used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Famine devastates one country, while the granaries of another are bursting with food.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Famine devastates one country, while the granaries of another are bursting with food.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
CHILDLESSadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading One of the most pitiful examples of this failure to connect is that of the childless woman and the friendless, uncared-for child.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Famine devastates one country, while the granaries of another are bursting with food.
devastates
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From this reading Famine devastates one country, while the granaries of another are bursting with food.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
take in liquids
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
divisible by two
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading One of the most pitiful examples of this failure to connect is that of the childless woman and the friendless, uncared-for child.
an act that fails
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
FaminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading Famine devastates one country, while the granaries of another are bursting with food.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Famine devastates one country, while the granaries of another are bursting with food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
FRIENDLESSadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
granaries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Famine devastates one country, while the granaries of another are bursting with food.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
ten 10s
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
engage in
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most pitiful examples of this failure to connect is that of the childless woman and the friendless, uncared-for child.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
percentagenounUS /pərˈsentədʒ/
a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading One of the most pitiful examples of this failure to connect is that of the childless woman and the friendless, uncared-for child.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
shrivelverbUS /ˈʃrɪvəl/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the most pitiful examples of this failure to connect is that of the childless woman and the friendless, uncared-for child.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
uncared-foradjective
lacking needed care and attention
From this reading One of the most pitiful examples of this failure to connect is that of the childless woman and the friendless, uncared-for child.
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Children pine and even die for fruit in the cities, while a hundred miles away thousands of barrels of apples are rotting on the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Famine devastates one country, while the granaries of another are bursting with food.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE CHILDLESS WOMAN AND THE FRIENDLESS CHILD One of the first conclusions forced on a thoughtful unprejudiced observer of society is that the major percentage of its pains and its vices result from a failure to make good connections.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women drink themselves into the gutter from sheer loneliness, while other men and women shrivel up in isolated comfort.
