used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And them crying for their mother every little while!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
confined by bonds
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
demanding attention
From this reading And them crying for their mother every little while!
DISMAYEDadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
Elsie
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From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And them crying for their mother every little while!
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
assemble or get together
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
I'm
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From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And them crying for their mother every little while!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
not any; not one
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
express in words
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And them crying for their mother every little while!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A DISMAYED exclamation from Elsie; then she added, "Poor little things!" in a tone that conveyed much to the sad father's heart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
precisely as stated
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
what's
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From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
at the time that
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And them crying for their mother every little while!
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Two babies, you may say, with no one but a blundering father to do for them!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I'm bound to do the very best I can, but what's a man worth when it comes to such work as that!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may well say that," he said, getting out his handkerchief hastily, to wipe the great tears that would gather in his eyes.
