used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading There was no danger of actual starvation, though luxuries were out of the question.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
terminate
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no danger of actual starvation, though luxuries were out of the question.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
dolesnounUS /doʊlz/
plural of “dole” — a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
ExplainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
a social unit living together
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
Gartley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
the act of giving
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
a social unit living together
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading There was no danger of actual starvation, though luxuries were out of the question.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no danger of actual starvation, though luxuries were out of the question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was no danger of actual starvation, though luxuries were out of the question.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading Laid by the heels, with no exciting expeditions to break the monotony of his days, Mr. Bob Gartley alternately pitied himself and railed at fate.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading There was no danger of actual starvation, though luxuries were out of the question.
subsistverbUS /səbˈsɪst/
support oneself
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no danger of actual starvation, though luxuries were out of the question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob Gartley Explains The prospects of the Gartley family at present were certainly not of a rosy description.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The parish allowed some outdoor relief, which was supplemented by doles from the Church funds, and neighbours, now that there was the excuse of real sickness, were kind in giving practical help.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With her husband in bed, Mrs. Gartley could not go out to work, and her household was obliged to subsist as best it could on charity.
