(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 During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DEATH.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DEATH.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
despoilverb
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
heart-stricken
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From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
How
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From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
not any; not one
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DEATH.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
except for; apart from
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
SICKNESSnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DEATH.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The demon poverty, so grim and gaunt, But for injustice never need have birth!
in or at that place or location
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How little would there be of grief or want If love and honesty held away on earth!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Give room and wages for the poor man's toil, And thus the fiend ye weaken and despoil.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading During six long weeks did the Mayor of New York keep Chester in suspense, and all that time the heart-stricken man had no means of support, save that derived from the labor of his wife.
