used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
a female human offspring
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
in or to another place
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
Fornside
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From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
a young female
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
go away from a place
From this reading The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
not any; not one
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
pitiablyadverb
in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
Rotha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
Stagg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
at the time that
From this reading The tailor himself, Simeon Stagg, was kept pitiably poor in that country, when one sack coat of homespun cloth lasted a shepherd half a lifetime.
which person or people
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Wilson returned no more, and the promise of a drenching was never fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pitched his tent with the village tailor in a little house at Fornside, close by the Moss.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have lived a solitary as well as a miserable life but for his daughter Rotha, a girl of nineteen, who kept his little home together and shared his poverty when she might have enjoyed the comforts of easier homes elsewhere.
Wythburn
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From this reading The ungainly little Scot did not leave the Wythburn district.
