used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
drainingadjectiveUS /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
at any time
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
come together
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW VILLAGE.
not one, and not any
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
cut with a saw
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
in the near future
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
hurting
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW VILLAGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to endure the sight of it, and spending more and more to meet it, they saw it impossible for them to hold out.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a long time their succour had been draining if not exhausting the poor resources of the chief; he had borne up in the hope of the money he was so soon to receive; and now there was none, and the need greater than ever!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE NEW VILLAGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well as they had known it before, the poverty of their people was far better understood by them now.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter came down upon them early, and the chief and his mother had a sore time of it.
