used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What! charity to a dog of a Christian!
AbateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading "Abate something for charity?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Abate something for charity?
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading What! charity to a dog of a Christian!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Juanita could speak no word more for tears.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading What! charity to a dog of a Christian!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Abate something for charity?
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
Juanita
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From this reading Juanita could speak no word more for tears.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Juanita could speak no word more for tears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
not any; not one
From this reading Juanita could speak no word more for tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What! charity to a dog of a Christian!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Abate something for charity?
express in speech
From this reading Juanita could speak no word more for tears.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Juanita could speak no word more for tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What! charity to a dog of a Christian!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
wanting in physical strength
From this reading In silence she placed her father's hand on her glittering hair, and in sadness guided his weak footsteps back to their poor shelter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What! charity to a dog of a Christian!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, it was enough that he soiled his fingers with healing him, but to forego his pitiful fee too,--never! by the Holy City, never!"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Juanita could speak no word more for tears.
