used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's raining; and people are walking under dripping umbrellas.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Look around you, in the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading It's raining; and people are walking under dripping umbrellas.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
to or in any or all places
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's raining; and people are walking under dripping umbrellas.
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 While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
hear with intention
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look around you, in the street.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It's raining; and people are walking under dripping umbrellas.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It's raining; and people are walking under dripping umbrellas.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
a particular situation
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
relating to human society and its members
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Look around you, in the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading It's raining; and people are walking under dripping umbrellas.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It's raining; and people are walking under dripping umbrellas.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It's raining; and people are walking under dripping umbrellas.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Constance went in and out of the shops, on her numberless errands, Paul never left her side:
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Look at those women in front of us: wet skirts; muddy shoes, worn at heel, splashing through the puddles: that is human wretchedness....
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see," he said, glad to have some one to listen to him for the first time in his life, "what I call human wretchedness is not confined to the social question, but exists everywhere, everywhere....
