used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
(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 And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
dearly loved
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
don't
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From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And what was to be done?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
at any time
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
your parents
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
coins made of gold
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
laborernounUS /ˈleɪbərər/
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
precisely as stated
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was literally the richest breakfast that could be set before a king, and its very richness made it absolutely good for nothing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
belonging to which person
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The poorest laborer, sitting down to his crust of bread and cup of water, was far better off than King Midas, whose delicate food was really worth its weight in gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, truly, my dear little folks, did you ever hear of such a pitiable case in all your lives?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, dear child," groaned Midas, dolefully, "I don't know what is to become of your poor father!"
