used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
(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 Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
arter
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From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
fireless
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From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
set up or found
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
the act of departing
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
h'all
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From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
PepperverbUS /ˈpepər/
add pepper to
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
by chance
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
only a very short time before
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
supperlessadjective
without supper
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading THE TEMPTATION.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEMPTATION.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
male cat
From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll get into bed," said Tom, looking drearily round the supperless, fireless room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
werry
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From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps on this dark evening there could scarcely be found in all London three more unhappy creatures than those who crouched round the empty grate in Tom's attic.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading In truth, over this poor attic rested a cloud too heavy for man to lift, and good and bad angels were drawing near to witness the issues of victory or defeat.
work'us
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From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
yer
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From this reading "Pepper," he continued as he pressed his arms round his little brother, "should yer mind werry much going to the work'us arter h'all?"
