used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
(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 It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
cheaperadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpər/
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Then, too, the quicker the cheaper, and that will make it easier on the taxpayers."
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Then, too, the quicker the cheaper, and that will make it easier on the taxpayers."
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
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From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
engage in
From this reading Then, too, the quicker the cheaper, and that will make it easier on the taxpayers."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
a particular point in time
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
not any; not one
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
philosophicaladjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəl/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
politicadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlətɪk/
marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading Then, too, the quicker the cheaper, and that will make it easier on the taxpayers."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
taxpayersnounUS /ˈtækspeɪərz/
plural of “taxpayer” — someone who pays taxes
From this reading Then, too, the quicker the cheaper, and that will make it easier on the taxpayers."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, the quicker the cheaper, and that will make it easier on the taxpayers."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, the quicker the cheaper, and that will make it easier on the taxpayers."
unadulteratedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
not mixed with impurities
From this reading For haste, for unadulterated despatch, commend me to the county burying.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The body politic is busy and has no time to waste on an inert human body.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
at the time that
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, too, the quicker the cheaper, and that will make it easier on the taxpayers."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It does its duty to its own interest and to the pauper dead when the body is dropped with all celerity into the ground.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
people who are wounded
From this reading The county is philosophical: it says, "Poor devil, the world was unkind to him: he 'll be glad to get out of it: we 'll be doing him a favour to put him at the earliest moment out of sight and sound and feeling of the things that wounded him.
