used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
anew
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
(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 With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
bumnounUS /bʌm/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
LAIRDnounUS /lerd/
a landowner
From this reading THE LAIRD AND THE MAN OF PEACE.
immediately past
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LAIRD AND THE MAN OF PEACE.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
except for; apart from
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading With some difficulty he escaped with his life, but of all he possessed nothing remained to him but his tools and a few articles of furniture that the widow had saved.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading And burnt the cobbler undoubtedly would have been, had not his mother's cries at last convinced him that the candles had set fire to his house, which was wrapped in flames.
a late time of life
From this reading As he was now again reduced to poverty, he was obliged to work as diligently as in former years, and passed the rest of his days in the same peace and prosperity which he had before enjoyed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you will burn, bum!" cried the blacksmith angrily, "but I mean to save my bones"--with which he ran off.
