used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
(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 _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
breakfastless
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From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
Cough-no-more
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From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
Covent
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From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
half-melted
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From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
HONESTYnounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
lozengesnounUS /ˈlɔːzəndʒəz/
plural of “lozenge” — a small aromatic or medicated candy
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
nabverbUS /næb/
tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
not any; not one
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
and nothing more
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
POLICYnounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
sellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
hurting
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Robin started off at a brisk run for Covent Garden; he had no money to lay in any little stock there, but he might be fortunate enough to "nab" a few oranges or nuts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
thinly-clad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
precisely as stated
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _HONESTY WAS NOT THE BEST POLICY._ One day in the bitter month of January, after lying under an archway all night, he got up, feeling very stiff, sore, and hungry--oh! he was awfully hungry.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived, the place was full of eager buyers and sellers, and Robin recognised several little brother thieves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was by no means a pleasant day for a thinly-clad boy with a racking cough to step out breakfastless; there had been snow the night before, and now the snow was half-melted under foot, and overhead the air was very keen and frosty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night before he had spent the only penny he possessed in buying a few of those celebrated "Cough-no-more" lozenges, and now, here he was without his breakfast, and no means of buying any.
