used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Indeed, I am not guilty."
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
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From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
else
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From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Indeed, I am not guilty."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I am not guilty."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
engage in
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
not any; not one
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh! that is the least of it," answered Christlieb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
a source of difficulty
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The boy burst into a flood of tears, and said, amidst sobs, "Father, do not make me more unhappy in my trouble!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would not mind that, were it not so dismally cold; and I weary, having nothing to do."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you nothing else to plague you?--No evil conscience?" said the old man, somewhat sadly.
