used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
can't
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From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
every person
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
folk's
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From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
I'm
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From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
It's
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From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
immediately past
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
licensedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪsənst/
given official approval to act
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
and nothing more
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading It’s a dreadful confession of poverty, but I can’t help it.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
September'snounUS /sepˈtembərz/
possessive form of “september” — the month following August and preceding October
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I’m not ashamed to be seen on my stand, I’m not a licensed cabman.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The only comfort there is, everybody that stays in town must be as poor as myself, and that, according to some folk’s notions, is a blessing to think of.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A purse that was dropped on the pavement of Regent Street lay there a week, and was at last picked up by a policeman.
but in spite of that
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--September’s so near we can almost put our hand upon it, and yet I’m in London.
