used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * The pitying women raised a clamour round."
(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 A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
see with attention
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
BoroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading CRABBE, _The Borough_.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading * * * * * The pitying women raised a clamour round."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
CRABBE
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From this reading CRABBE, _The Borough_.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
how
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From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It teaches one sympathy, it softens and it strengthens.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
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 A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
not one, and not any
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading * * * * * The pitying women raised a clamour round."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading * * * * * The pitying women raised a clamour round."
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
a strong line
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading * * * * * The pitying women raised a clamour round."
express in words
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
shiv'ring
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From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
softensverbUS /ˈsɔːfənz/
third-person singular of “soften” — make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading It teaches one sympathy, it softens and it strengthens.
that is looked for
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
strengthensverbUS /ˈstreŋθənz/
third-person singular of “strengthen” — make strong or stronger
From this reading It teaches one sympathy, it softens and it strengthens.
striplingnounUS /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It teaches one sympathy, it softens and it strengthens.
teachesnounUS /ˈtiːtʃəz/
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading It teaches one sympathy, it softens and it strengthens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
precisely as stated
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading A great many people say that all suffering is good for one, and I am sure pain does improve one very often, and in many ways.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "But none inquired how Peter used the rope, Or what the bruise that made the stripling stoop; None could the ridges on his back behold, None sought him shiv'ring in the winter's cold.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading * * * * * The pitying women raised a clamour round."
