adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
ALMS-GIVINGnoun
making voluntary contributions to aid the poor
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blind man opened a parcel and I saw that it contained a small tarpaulin cape.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ALMS-GIVING" As I searched for a penny it began to rain.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Eight or nine hours a day waiting for alms is his earthly lot," I said, and walking towards the river, and leaning on the parapet, I wondered if he recognised the passing step--if he recognised my step--and associated them with a penny?
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But the several coats I wore made it difficult to find my change; I thought I had better forego my charity that day, and I walked away.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of what use that he should know the different steps? if he knew them there would be anticipation and disappointments.
