used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
(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 It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
AndersennounUS /ˈændərsən/
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
Ann
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From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
a youthful male person
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
cab-doors
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From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
eke
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From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading TOM JONES' TRICK.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
not any; not one
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
thousand-and-one
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From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
up to a particular time
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
male cat
From this reading TOM JONES' TRICK.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TOM JONES' TRICK.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Billy might manage to earn a precarious living by running messages, by opening cab-doors, and by the thousand-and-one things an active boy could undertake, and so he might eke out a livelihood till his mother came back; but there was no hope whatever for Sarah Ann--there was no loophole for her but the workhouse.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The neighbors were full of suggestions to Billy at this crisis of his fate.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading One of them would carry her to the house the very next morning, and of course she would be admitted without a moment's difficulty, and there would be an end of her.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was ascertained beyond all doubt that Mrs. Andersen would be six weeks, if not two months, away; and this being the case, the neighbors one and all declared roundly that there was nothing whatever for Sarah Ann but to become a workhouse baby.
