a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
enwrought
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From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading PATSY FINDS HIS THREE LOST YEARS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
a young female
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
guerdonnoun
a reward or payment
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
halveverbUS /hæv/
divide by two; divide into halves
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PATSY FINDS HIS THREE LOST YEARS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
Jim
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From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading PATSY FINDS HIS THREE LOST YEARS.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
millingnaries
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From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
paler
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From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading PATSY FINDS HIS THREE LOST YEARS.
Patsy's
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From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
softensverbUS /ˈsɔːfənz/
third-person singular of “soften” — make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now God he thanked for every thought Which is so tender it has caught Earth's guerdon of regret."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PATSY FINDS HIS THREE LOST YEARS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
(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 Well, Jim did not succeed in finding his girl, although he "looked" industriously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Either the "millingnaries" did not smile upon him and his slender bank account, or they were not willing to wash the dishes and halve the financial responsibilities besides; but as the winter days slipped by, we could not help seeing that Patsy's pale face grew paler and his soft dark eyes larger and more pathetic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
a late time of life
From this reading PATSY FINDS HIS THREE LOST YEARS.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Now God be thanked for years enwrought With love which softens yet.
