Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

(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 Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are so many "poor" men!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Such, generally and roughly speaking, is the opinion of the matter-of-fact world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers

From this reading The roads are infested with them.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There are so many "poor" men!

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading Such, generally and roughly speaking, is the opinion of the matter-of-fact world.

the force of workers available

From this reading There are so many "poor" men!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

not any; not one

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Such, generally and roughly speaking, is the opinion of the matter-of-fact world.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There are so many "poor" men!

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The roads are infested with them.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Such, generally and roughly speaking, is the opinion of the matter-of-fact world.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There are so many "poor" men!

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Such, generally and roughly speaking, is the opinion of the matter-of-fact world.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such, generally and roughly speaking, is the opinion of the matter-of-fact world.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The roads are infested with them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are so many "poor" men!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

a vagrant

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

at the time that

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.

which person or people

From this reading Not often is the death of a man, who to all appearances was nothing more than a "tramp," attended by any demonstrations of sorrow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The roads are infested with them.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Such, generally and roughly speaking, is the opinion of the matter-of-fact world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would seem, in fact, that they have no business to live at all, especially when they are old, and can do little or nothing to earn their bread.