used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SAD STORY.
(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 "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A SAD STORY.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
in the near future
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A SAD STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
in or at the place that
From this reading "They would all freeze and starve," she told the people where she went begging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The room was damp and chilly, and her clothing quite too scant for winter.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Mrs. Miles would not wait till she had earned money to buy wood and clothing and food.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IT was, indeed, time that help should come to the poor widow, for a cough had fastened itself on her lungs, which would soon have ended her life.
