used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
alarminglyadverbUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋli/
in an alarming manner
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
CRACKJAW
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From this reading CRACKJAW NAME FOR MR.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CRACKJAW NAME FOR MR.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WRIFORD I Stronger now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
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 He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CRACKJAW NAME FOR MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CRACKJAW NAME FOR MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading WRIFORD I Stronger now.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
not divisible by two
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
others
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From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading WRIFORD I Stronger now.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The one common sympathy among them was to present their several ailments as obstinately and as alarmingly as possible, and they respected the endeavour in one another.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was left very much alone by the other inmates of the convalescent ward, and that was what he wished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading Strange folk themselves, some with odd ways, some with ugly, they accepted strangeness in others as a proper qualification for those greater comforts which made this department of the workhouse a place highly desirable.
WRIFORD
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From this reading WRIFORD I Stronger now.
