used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
Bok
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From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
put or send forth
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
CENTSnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
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 Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
a social unit living together
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
set up or found
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
participate in games or sport
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
cut with a saw
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
an educational institution
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
in the near future
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
possessing sweep
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He found himself, professionally, unable to adjust the methods of his own land and of a lifetime to those of a new country.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading After school they gave up their play hours, and swept and scrubbed, and helped their mother to prepare the evening meal and wash the dishes afterward.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE FIRST JOB: FIFTY CENTS A WEEK The elder Bok did not find his "lines cast in pleasant places" in the United States.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he and his brother decided to relieve their mother in the housework by rising early in the morning, building the fire, preparing breakfast, and washing the dishes before they went to school.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a result the fortunes of the transplanted family did not flourish, and Edward soon saw his mother physically failing under burdens to which her nature was not accustomed nor her hands trained.
