almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
in addition
From this reading In the winter the chums also fared ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
any thing at all
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And behold!--at last spring arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
for the reason that
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
see with attention
From this reading And behold!--at last spring arrived.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading In the winter the chums also fared ill.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading In the winter the chums also fared ill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading In the winter the chums also fared ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the winter the chums also fared ill.
inexpedientadjective
not suitable or advisable
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
immediately past
From this reading And behold!--at last spring arrived.
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 Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
by chance
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
the season of growth
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the winter the chums also fared ill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
hard to endure
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Often in the evening they both went out into the streets of the town and begged for alms, trying at the same time to escape the notice of the police.
at the time that
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
which person or people
From this reading The comrades lost much strength in the winter in their struggle with hunger, and possibly there was nobody who awaited the spring as eagerly as they did.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the winter the chums also fared ill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very rarely did they succeed in stealing anything; it was inexpedient to go into the country because it was cold, and they left their traces in the snow; besides, it was fruitless to visit the villages when everything in them was closed and covered with snow.
