used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Where the Dutchman saved, the American wasted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
a youthful male person
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading Where the Dutchman saved, the American wasted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was waste, and the most prodigal waste, on every hand.
a social unit living together
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
fundamentalsnounUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəlz/
principles from which other truths can be derived
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was waste, and the most prodigal waste, on every hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
a boy or man
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
a unit of instruction
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
used to form the superlative
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
NetherlandsnounUS /ˈneðərləndz/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was waste, and the most prodigal waste, on every hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
and nothing more
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading There was waste, and the most prodigal waste, on every hand.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Where the Dutchman saved, the American wasted.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had been taught in my home across the sea that thrift was one of the fundamentals in a successful life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was waste, and the most prodigal waste, on every hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Where the Dutchman saved, the American wasted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My family had come from a land (the Netherlands) noted for its thrift; but we had been in the United States only a few days before the realization came home strongly to my father and mother that they had brought their children to a land of waste.
at the time that
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHERE AMERICA FELL SHORT WITH ME When I came to the United States as a lad of six, the most needful lesson for me, as a boy, was the necessity for thrift.
