used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everyone feels 'tis a duty to listen.
ah
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From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
(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 It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Everyone feels 'tis a duty to listen.
every person
From this reading Everyone feels 'tis a duty to listen.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Everyone feels 'tis a duty to listen.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
flits
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From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
holt
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From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
honey-bee
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From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
humsnounUS /hʌmz/
plural of “hum” — the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
JEUNE'S
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From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
hear with intention
From this reading Everyone feels 'tis a duty to listen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
Summer-green
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From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
in or at that place or location
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Everyone feels 'tis a duty to listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everyone feels 'tis a duty to listen.
Town'snounUS /taʊnz/
possessive form of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
except if; if not
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Oh, the butterfly flits, and the honey-bee hums O'er the holt and the heather, the hill and the plain, But they flit and they hum for Town's children in vain; Unless--ah!
waifs
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From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is Holiday Time, and all such as can _pay_, For the Summer-green country are up and away; But what of the poor pale-faced waifs of the slums?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _unless_--there is hope in that word!-- Mrs. JEUNE'S kindly plea by the Public is heard.
