used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
Alice
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From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was no fault in Richard that he did not find a correspondent comfort in them.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading It was no fault in Richard that he did not find a correspondent comfort in them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was no fault in Richard that he did not find a correspondent comfort in them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was no fault in Richard that he did not find a correspondent comfort in them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
provide as food
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was no fault in Richard that he did not find a correspondent comfort in them.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
guzzleverbUS /ˈɡʌzəl/
drink greedily or as if with great thirst
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no fault in Richard that he did not find a correspondent comfort in them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
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 It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
maws
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From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
new-found
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From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no fault in Richard that he did not find a correspondent comfort in them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was no fault in Richard that he did not find a correspondent comfort in them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
Richard
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From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
have in common
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To Arthur and Alice, their new-found brother, strong and loving, was as an angel from high heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It did in truth comfort him to see them improve in looks and in strength; but they had not many thoughts to share with him--had little coin for spiritual commerce.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I fear there was therefore a little more for the mother to guzzle, but it is of small consequence whether those that go down the hill arrive at the foot a week sooner or later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some men hunt their fellows to prey upon them, and fill their own greedy maws; Richard hunted and caught his brother and sister that he might feed them with the labour of his hands.
