used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ralph was perhaps Sim's only friend.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
go away from a place
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
and nothing more
From this reading Ralph was perhaps Sim's only friend.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
by chance
From this reading Ralph was perhaps Sim's only friend.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
Sim
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From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
Sim's
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From this reading Ralph was perhaps Sim's only friend.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading People said the tailor was indebted to Ralph for proofs of friendship more substantial than sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
a special situation
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
unmannedadjectiveUS /ənˈmænd/
lacking a crew
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was perhaps Sim's only friend.
(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 Ralph quieted him as well as he could, telling him to leave this thing to him.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
at the time that
From this reading And now, when Sim had the promise of a strong friend's shoulder to lean on, he was unmanned, and wept.
workroomnounUS /ˈwɜːrkruːm/
room where work is done
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would often turn in like this at Sim's workroom as he passed up the fell in the morning.
