used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great city had been a harsh stepmother to him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The great city had been a harsh stepmother to him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had received kindness from few, harshness from many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great city had been a harsh stepmother to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great city had been a harsh stepmother to him.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The great city had been a harsh stepmother to him.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading He had received kindness from few, harshness from many.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great city had been a harsh stepmother to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
Julius
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From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He had received kindness from few, harshness from many.
the act of departing
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He had received kindness from few, harshness from many.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE RAILWAY.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading ON THE RAILWAY.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had received kindness from few, harshness from many.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading The great city had been a harsh stepmother to him.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE RAILWAY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great city had been a harsh stepmother to him.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
a late time of life
From this reading He had suffered often from cold and hunger, during the years that he had been drifting about her streets, an unconsidered waif in the great sea of life.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading As the time approached for his leaving New York, Julius could not help feeling a little regret.
