used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading --_Old Song._ Yuletide afforded me few pleasures.
(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 Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I wished to attend Christmas service, but lacked the nerve.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
brought into existence
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
a boy or man
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading --_Old Song._ Yuletide afforded me few pleasures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
How
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From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
jackasses
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From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading I wished to attend Christmas service, but lacked the nerve.
LackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
lassies
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From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
lorn
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From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_Old Song._ Yuletide afforded me few pleasures.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading I wished to attend Christmas service, but lacked the nerve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --_Old Song._ Yuletide afforded me few pleasures.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
penurynounUS /ˈpenjʊri/
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading --_Old Song._ Yuletide afforded me few pleasures.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I wished to attend Christmas service, but lacked the nerve.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading --_Old Song._ Yuletide afforded me few pleasures.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christmas day is a merry day For all good lads and lassies, But dull and lorn for th' fellow born To ride or drive jackasses.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lacking the funds to pay my hotel and stable bills, I canvassed the town and sold a few pictures before church time.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How I was to bridge the gulf of penury and want of the Holiday season caused me much concern.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished to attend Christmas service, but lacked the nerve.
YuletidenounUS /ˈjuːltaɪd/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading --_Old Song._ Yuletide afforded me few pleasures.
