Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

how long something has existed

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

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From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

(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 “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

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From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

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From this reading “That sounds mighty cheerin’ and comfortable, thanky, ma’am.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading “That sounds mighty cheerin’ and comfortable, thanky, ma’am.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

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From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

to come or go into

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

your parents

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

excluded from a society

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

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From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

immediately past

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

a woman of refinement

From this reading “That sounds mighty cheerin’ and comfortable, thanky, ma’am.

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 But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

the force of workers available

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “That sounds mighty cheerin’ and comfortable, thanky, ma’am.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

go across or through

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

a safe place

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

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From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “That sounds mighty cheerin’ and comfortable, thanky, ma’am.

carry out

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

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From this reading “That sounds mighty cheerin’ and comfortable, thanky, ma’am.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

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From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

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From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

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From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

at the time that

From this reading “Wal, it does seem ruther hard on us when we’ve give all we had, and give it free and hearty, to be left to knock about in our old age.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Some kind people have been talking of a home for soldiers, and I hope the plan will be carried out.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

a late time of life

From this reading But there’s so many poor folks to be took care of, we don’t get much of a chance, for _we_ ain’t the beggin’ sort,” said Joe, with a wistful look at the wintry world outside, as if it would be better to lie quiet under the snow, than to drag out his last painful years, friendless and forgotten, in some refuge of the poor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It will take time; but, if it comes to pass, you shall be one of the first men to enter that home, Joe, if I can get you there.”