used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The exploits of the lads in fasting and feasting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
being joined in close association
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
a special loved one
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
having made preparations
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
eatables
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From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading The exploits of the lads in fasting and feasting.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading The exploits of the lads in fasting and feasting.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading The exploits of the lads in fasting and feasting.
a boy or man
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
set up or found
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOSES has many youthful yearnings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exploits of the lads in fasting and feasting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The exploits of the lads in fasting and feasting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading MOSES has many youthful yearnings.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
MOSESnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading MOSES has many youthful yearnings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exploits of the lads in fasting and feasting.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
roastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
express in words
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
stewedadjectiveUS /stuːd/
cooked in hot water
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exploits of the lads in fasting and feasting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
Twm
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From this reading Now Moses and Twm could be sympathetic enough, for they had to endure labour enough and too much, but quite the opposite quantity of eatables; they, therefore, in their misery, became firm and attached companions.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Some say it is a comfort to have a brother in affliction, visited by similar trials, and persecuted rigour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twm at first found much to disgust him with his fellow sufferer, as he seemed disposed to talk of nothing but culinary matters; the roast and boiled, the stewed, the fried, were his darling topics.
yearningsnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋz/
plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading MOSES has many youthful yearnings.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading MOSES has many youthful yearnings.
