used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
anew
From this reading This done he ran on again quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
BEGGARnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading MISKA THE BEGGAR BOY.
a youthful male person
From this reading MISKA THE BEGGAR BOY.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could think of nothing but the nearest wayside inn.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done he ran on again quickly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
famishing
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From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This done he ran on again quickly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
ten 10s
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He could think of nothing but the nearest wayside inn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
and nothing more
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
MISKA
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From this reading MISKA THE BEGGAR BOY.
a particular point in time
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He could think of nothing but the nearest wayside inn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could think of nothing but the nearest wayside inn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This done he ran on again quickly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
with speed
From this reading This done he ran on again quickly.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading This done he ran on again quickly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISKA THE BEGGAR BOY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He could think of nothing but the nearest wayside inn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done he ran on again quickly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The beggar boy stopped for a moment to roll the purse up carefully in a rag, and to put it and the letter away in the pocket of his dilapidated old jacket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading He could think of nothing but the nearest wayside inn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he was hungry, desperately hungry, famishing--his eyes were starting out of his head; and though he had been much cheered by the liberal present he had received, a good hunch of bread would really have been worth a hundred times as much to him just at this moment.
