used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
(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 All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
strawsnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading So the darning needle kept its proud bearing and retained its cheerful temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All sorts of things floated past over it—chips, straws, and bits of newspaper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
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 “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The cook did not observe it, and down it went through the drain and out into a street gutter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I am too fine for this world,” it said as it lay there in the mud beneath a shallow flow of water.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “However, I know my own worth, and there is always a satisfaction in that.”
