used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
alehousenounUS /ˈeɪlhaʊs/
a tavern where ale is sold
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
(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 Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
a youthful male person
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The opportunity came the very next day.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
Darrell's
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From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The opportunity came the very next day.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
HAMILTON'SnounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
innuendoesnounUS /ˌɪnjuːˈendoʊz/
plural of “innuendo” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
conformity or harmony
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The opportunity came the very next day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The opportunity came the very next day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
overworkedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwɜːrkt/
past form of “overwork” — use too much
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
recurring again and again
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
SCHOLARnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
try to get or reach
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
express in speech
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Hamilton's opinion might be nothing to me,--how often I repeated that!--but all the same I owed it to my dignity to seek an explanation with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
precisely as stated
From this reading The opportunity came the very next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Poor Robin has not much chance of good nursing,' he went on; 'Mrs. Bell is not a bad mother, as mothers go, but she is overworked and overburdened; she has a good bit of difficulty in keeping her husband out of the alehouse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
which person or people
From this reading He called to speak to me about a new patient, a little cripple boy who had broken his arm; the father was a labourer, and there were ten children, and the mother took in washing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MISS HAMILTON'S LITTLE SCHOLAR Miss Darrell's innuendoes were not to be borne with any degree of patience.
