Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

later than; following

From this reading But he did linger day after day.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

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From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

Having no one else present.

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

any thing at all

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

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From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

a town in southeastern California

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But he did linger day after day.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But he did linger day after day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

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From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

only a very short time before

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

longing to return home

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

a boy or man

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

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 But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

held dear

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

by chance

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

precisely as stated

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

(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 Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

which person or people

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

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From this reading "And whatever else I may do, I must first find Willie Bain and help him as he may need, for Allison's sake."

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Alone, homesick, remorseful, there was little hope of his doing well without help from some one.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading But time was precious, and John's purse was not very deep; and if he were to see anything of this wonderful country, he told himself, he must not linger long in Barstow.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That this lad who, not through wickedness perhaps, but through weakness and folly, had brought sorrow on all who loved him, would have strength and wisdom to resist all temptation, and begin a new life in a new land, was hardly to be believed.