Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

Having no one else present.

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

in addition

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

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

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

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From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

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

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

at any time

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

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From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

reflecting light

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

abounding in grass

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

green foliage

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

where you live at a particular time

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

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

From this reading IN THE SLUMS.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

having or covered with leaves

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

the local environment

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

(of games) engaged in

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

estrangement from god

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions

From this reading IN THE SLUMS.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

the rays of the sun

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

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

From this reading IN THE SLUMS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

in or at that place or location

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

in spite of the fact that

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

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

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

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

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

at the time that

From this reading to some recalling happier days when they dwelt not in a narrow, crowded street, but in a country village home, amidst grassy meadows and leafy trees, feeling, as they thought of these things, though they could not have

in or at the place that

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "In dens of guilt the baby played, Where sin and sin _alone_ was made The law which all around obeyed."

during the time that

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

belonging to which person

From this reading parts of London, cheering some of the hearts of the weary toiling ones there, into whose lives little sunshine ever fell, and for a while, it may be, helping them to forget the misery of their lot, or

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The summer sunshine, of which we have written as glistening among the "leafy tide of greenery," and on the ripening corn-fields and gaily-painted flowers in the country, was penetrating also the close streets of one of the poorest