used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
in the past
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
(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 Hope is all right, and so is Faith... but what I would like to see is a little Charity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Garden City, N. Y., and Toronto The author thanks the Publishers of the New York Sun, in which the following sketches and verses originally appeared, for permission to reissue them in book form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Hope is all right, and so is Faith... but what I would like to see is a little Charity.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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don't
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From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Hope is all right, and so is Faith... but what I would like to see is a little Charity.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
Flatbush
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From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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gurgleverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəl/
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hope is all right, and so is Faith... but what I would like to see is a little Charity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hope is all right, and so is Faith... but what I would like to see is a little Charity.
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 OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not one, and not any
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
approval to do something
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plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
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reissueverbUS /riˈɪʃuː/
print anew
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precisely, exactly
From this reading Hope is all right, and so is Faith... but what I would like to see is a little Charity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
SoakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
a special situation
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUR friend, the Old Soak, came in from his home in Flatbush to see us not long ago, in anything but a jovial mood.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I see that some persons think there is still hope for a liberal interpretation of the law so that beer and light wines may be sold,” said we.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hope is all right, and so is Faith... but what I would like to see is a little Charity.
at the time that
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hope is all right, and so is Faith... but what I would like to see is a little Charity.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hope,” said he, moodily, “is a fine thing, but it don't gurgle none when you pour it out of a bottle.
