Chapter XXII · Nurses for the Children of the Poor

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

later than; following

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

anew

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

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From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

(of hair or feathers) of brown tinged with chestnut

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

opinion or judgment

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

a formal or official examination

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

set afire or burning

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

having no living or known mother

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

absolutely essential

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

unpleasantly

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

a person who is very poor

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

estrangement from god

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

carry out

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It was a strange scene, at times painfully revolting, and again full of natural pathos.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

precisely as stated

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

at the time that

From this reading It was visiting-day in his department, when all the orphan infants, put out to nurse by the city, were expected to be brought to the office for inspection, or for such changes as time made necessary.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An old man, gray-haired, and with a most bland countenance, cordial and ruddy, lighted by those soft chestnut-brown eyes that are always so pleasant of expression, sat behind his desk in the Almshouse building at the Park.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading One after another, these poor little pauper souls were brought in, wrapped in an old shawl or torn blanket, motherless, or worse than motherless,—their very existence the growth of sin, or of misfortunes almost as bitter.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I must go back a year or two, and take up an event, which happened during Catharine’s sojourn in the Insane Asylum.