used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
ain't
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From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
Barton
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From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
can't
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From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
ClarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
a state at a particular time
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ethel did not fail to write to the wounded man, and that frequently.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
else
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From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
Ethel
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From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Ethel did not fail to write to the wounded man, and that frequently.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
in a free manner
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Ethel did not fail to write to the wounded man, and that frequently.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
staying power
From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
not any; not one
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ethel did not fail to write to the wounded man, and that frequently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
tain't
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From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
Trevor
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From this reading “Thank the good Lord ’tain’t his legs nor his eyes,” Mrs. Trevor said.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
the act of using
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading OPENING THE WAY Ethel heard of Barton in several ways during the next few weeks, but never by personal letter.
at the time that
From this reading “When a man can’t see to read and he can’t get about on his own pins he ain’t no use to himself, nor to nobody else.”
people who are wounded
From this reading Ethel did not fail to write to the wounded man, and that frequently.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She understood the reason for that, however, for Morrison Copley had quite freely explained the lieutenant’s wounds and his helpless condition in the _Clarion_.
produce a literary work
From this reading Ethel did not fail to write to the wounded man, and that frequently.
