Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

in the past

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

any thing at all

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

the wife of your son

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

divisible by two

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

a social unit living together

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

and nothing more

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “STOP THIEF!”

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “STOP THIEF!”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

the act of using

From this reading In consequence, though he could ill afford it, Mr. Kayll lent her five pounds that he had intended for the use of his own family.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

which person or people

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Mr. Kayll had heard the whole long, sad story of the struggles of his cousin, Mrs. Coleson, to keep her children and herself from starving.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was no one else to whom she could go, for her only other relation, Mr. Coleson’s mother, although she was well off, was a very hard and proud old lady, who had long ago refused to have anything more to do with her daughter-in-law.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He believed that even now she would not have asked for help, but that the illness of her youngest child and her own failing strength had compelled her to do so much against her will.