used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
have
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading There was a small and pitiful garden, sadly disordered, that lay in front of the house.
divisible by two
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There was a small and pitiful garden, sadly disordered, that lay in front of the house.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a small and pitiful garden, sadly disordered, that lay in front of the house.
only a very short time before
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
how
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From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading There was a small and pitiful garden, sadly disordered, that lay in front of the house.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
compacted by ironing
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading There was a small and pitiful garden, sadly disordered, that lay in front of the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a small and pitiful garden, sadly disordered, that lay in front of the house.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And in that time he helped many sad souls and set struggling feet upon the right road, though he knew it not and even cared not.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day he was walking in the street, and came past a little mean house that lay on the outskirts of the town.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he preached diligently, and went in and out among his people.
at the time that
From this reading There followed very sad and weary days when Herbert hardly knew how he could bear the sorrow that pressed upon him.
