used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
in addition
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
any thing at all
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
for the reason that
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
a youthful male person
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
BrignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
CastawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
clothing in general
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He very often found shelter in the store-houses on the wharves where he sought employment.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
etc
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From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
expendverbUS /ɪkˈspend/
use up, consume fully
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
FindersnounUS /ˈfaɪndərz/
plural of “finder” — someone who comes upon something after searching
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
set up or found
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He very often found shelter in the store-houses on the wharves where he sought employment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
on one occasion
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
RunawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
except for; apart from
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He very often found shelter in the store-houses on the wharves where he sought employment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
that is looked for
From this reading He very often found shelter in the store-houses on the wharves where he sought employment.
store-houses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He very often found shelter in the store-houses on the wharves where he sought employment.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
hard to endure
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
precisely as stated
From this reading He very often found shelter in the store-houses on the wharves where he sought employment.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Sometimes the crew of a fishing vessel would allow him to remain on board during the night, and more than once did he walk around the streets because of his inability to go elsewhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
wharves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He very often found shelter in the store-houses on the wharves where he sought employment.
in or at the place that
From this reading He very often found shelter in the store-houses on the wharves where he sought employment.
which person or people
From this reading It was quite natural such should be the general idea among those who saw him trying from day to day to earn the small amount of money necessary to provide him with food.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As a matter of course it was essential he should also have clothes and a bed at night; but Ned had found it such hard work to get sufficient to satisfy his hunger that it would have seemed a willful waste of money to expend it on anything save provisions.
YorktownnounUS /ˈjɔːrktaʊn/
a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
From this reading _Author of “The Castaways,” “Runaway Brig,” “Search for the Silver City,” “With Lafayette at Yorktown,” “Treasure Finders,” etc., etc._ Ned Rogers had but few acquaintances in the city of Portland, Maine; but those few were positive the boy had run away from home.
