used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Man wants but little here below."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
a youthful male person
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Man wants but little here below."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
cripple's
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From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
Delancey's
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From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
dimenounUS /daɪm/
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
Guly
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From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Man wants but little here below."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
immediately past
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Man wants but little here below."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Man wants but little here below."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
without much difficulty
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
Richard
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From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Man wants but little here below."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Delancey's funeral was scarcely over, before Guly received a message, stating that his friend the dwarf, was very ill, and desired to see him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everything about the place indicated poverty, destitution, and filth, and the dwarf lay curled up, in the last stages of cholera, beneath the few rags which served him for a covering.
which person or people
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ragged boy, who brought the message, offered to act as guide to the cripple's hovel, remarking, that Richard said Monsieur would give him a dime for so doing.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The money was readily bestowed, and in a few minutes Guly stood by the bedside of his wretched friend.
