used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
almsdeeds
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From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading "Why don't they insure their lives like their betters?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
CrooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
don't
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From this reading "Why don't they insure their lives like their betters?
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading "Why don't they insure their lives like their betters?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why don't they insure their lives like their betters?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Why don't they insure their lives like their betters?
something that is lost
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
not any; not one
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
express in words
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/
a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Why don't they insure their lives like their betters?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why don't they insure their lives like their betters?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
showing sorrow
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were for the sufferers by an accident in a coal mine or for the unemployed at a time of trade depression:
at the time that
From this reading It was the same when some adventurous collector called upon Mrs. Crook to solicit a subscription.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had always something to say against the object for which money was asked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't they insure their lives like their betters?
widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading No chance of widows weeping for the loss of Mrs. Crook, or telling of her almsdeeds and good works, or showing the coats and garments made for them by her active fingers!
