used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
(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 All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nobody needs to ask the matter With poor, old, hungry Paul.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
take in solid food
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
the organ of sight
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
how
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From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Nobody needs to ask the matter With poor, old, hungry Paul.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
leavingsnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋz/
plural of “leaving” — the act of departing
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nobody needs to ask the matter With poor, old, hungry Paul.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
morselsnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəlz/
plural of “morsel” — a small quantity of anything
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Nobody needs to ask the matter With poor, old, hungry Paul.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody needs to ask the matter With poor, old, hungry Paul.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nobody needs to ask the matter With poor, old, hungry Paul.
others
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From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Nobody needs to ask the matter With poor, old, hungry Paul.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nobody needs to ask the matter With poor, old, hungry Paul.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
shillingnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
refrain from harming
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
a quantity of money
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
tatternounUS /ˈtætər/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
hard to endure
From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that he has in his dingy sack Is morsels of bread and meat,-- The leavings, to burden his aged back, Which others refused to eat.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
which person or people
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While he is trying to hide the tatter, Mark how his looks will fall!
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His cheek is wan, and his garb is thin; His eye is sunken and dim; He looks as if the winter had been Making sad work with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So now I am sure, you will all be willing To part with a sum so small As each will spare, who makes up a shilling To comfort him--Poor old Paul!
