used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
(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 She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
blossomedverbUS /ˈblɑːsəmd/
past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
cause to be bored
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
a female human offspring
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
greatly pleased
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
a social unit living together
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
a boy or man
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
a young female
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
lavin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
mendicantnoun
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
and nothing more
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
express in words
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
only a very short time before
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
undher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was his only child--the humble but solitary flower that blossomed for him upon the desert of life.
wanst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We need scarcely say that the poor mendicant was delighted at the notion of having his daughter placed in the family of so warm and independent a man as Jemmy Burke.
wid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the poor little fellow did not separate from the girl without a strong manifestation of the affection he bore her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I lave her wid you,” he said, addressing Mrs. Burke with tears in his eyes, “as the only treasure an' happiness I have in this world.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She is the poor man's lamb, as I have hard read out of Scripture wanst; an' in lavin' her undher your care, I lave all my little hopes in this world wid her.
