used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
bounteousadjective
given or giving freely
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No unabstemious man by habit was Gentleman Waife.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
ComediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
a man of refinement
From this reading No unabstemious man by habit was Gentleman Waife.
an established custom
From this reading No unabstemious man by habit was Gentleman Waife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
term of address for a man
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
express in words
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile the Comedian had made himself and Sir Isaac extremely comfortable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
interact in a certain way
From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
unabstemious
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From this reading No unabstemious man by habit was Gentleman Waife.
Waife
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From this reading No unabstemious man by habit was Gentleman Waife.
Waife's
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From this reading But on this special occasion, Waife's heart was made so bounteous by the novel sense of prosperity that it compelled him to treat himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No unabstemious man by habit was Gentleman Waife.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is no man so friendless but what he can find a friend sincere enough to tell him disagreeable truths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could dine on a crust, and season it with mirth; and as for exciting drinks, there was a childlike innocence in his humour never known to a brain that has been washed in alcohol.
