used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading His adventures out West will make the subject of another volume.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His adventures out West will make the subject of another volume.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE POOR ARTIST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
auspicesnounUS /ˈɔːspɪsɪz/
kindly endorsement and guidance
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you spare me a trifle?"
Children's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
the act of departing
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
accept an excuse for
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
a man of refinement
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His adventures out West will make the subject of another volume.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
Julius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
engage in
From this reading His adventures out West will make the subject of another volume.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can you spare me a trifle?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE POOR ARTIST.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
term of address for a man
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
refrain from harming
From this reading Can you spare me a trifle?"
be standing; be upright
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His adventures out West will make the subject of another volume.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POOR ARTIST.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Can you spare me a trifle?"
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading His adventures out West will make the subject of another volume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
at the time that
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
which person or people
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His adventures out West will make the subject of another volume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A week later Julius started for the West with a company of boys who went out under the auspices of the Children's Aid Society.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the day succeeding his departure Paul was at his stand, when his attention was drawn to a man of respectable appearance, but poorly clad, and thin and emaciated, who, after a little hesitation, accosted a gentleman who was passing, in these words: "Sir, I hope you will excuse my liberty in addressing you, but I have been sick, and am without money.
