Chapter II

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

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

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From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

later than; following

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

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

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

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

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

a line of approach

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

a youthful male person

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

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

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

approval

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

past form of “enlist” — join the military

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

promote over another

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

set up or found

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

the act of departing

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

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

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

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

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

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

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

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

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

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

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

a boy or man

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

engage in

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

having no living or known mother

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

a boy who delivers newspapers

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

not any; not one

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

deprived of parents by death or desertion

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

an educational institution

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

one of two divisions of an academic year

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

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

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

up to a particular time

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

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

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

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

From this reading BILLY PUTS HIMSELF ON RECORD NO student of the Fifth Avenue High was more a credit to it than Sydney Bremmer.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading He had been Billy’s fellow-traveller on the steamer that brought them both from California; and his efforts to make good at each turn of his fortune’s wheel enlisted every one in his favor.

which person or people

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A motherless boy wholly orphaned by the great fire in San Francisco, he had lived, tramp-like, as a newsboy, till adventuring into the newer opportunities of the City of Green Hills.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Here Sydney went, studied early and late, and passed the examinations admitting him to the high school at the beginning of the winter semester.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was Mr. Streeter who, after watching the boy at Camp Going Some the summer before, advised the lad as to night-school work, helped him with his studies, and at length found a good home for him with a woman who lived alone and wished a boy for errands.