used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
Ailie
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From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
don't
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From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
earlier in time; previously
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
earningsnounUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋz/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
HOR
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From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
and nothing more
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
Lettie
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From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
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 Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
on one occasion
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Hor had just returned from his daily ramble in search of employment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
in the near future
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
STARVINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading STARVING.
not in physical motion
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
To-day
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From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
what's
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From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
which person or people
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Little hope had he now of finding regular work—he had tried so long in vain; but still he contrived to earn a few pence in various ways, and those who had once employed him did not soon forget his honest look.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading To-day he had returned earlier than usual, and, after depositing his earnings with his mother, went out into the yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "HOR," said little Lettie meditatively, on the afternoon of the following day, "don't you wonder what's become of Ailie?"
