used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He will never be anything better than a peasant, anyhow.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
any thing at all
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He will never be anything better than a peasant, anyhow.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
confirmation-classes
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From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
engage in
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
on one occasion
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading He will never be anything better than a peasant, anyhow.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
an educational institution
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
carry out
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He will never be anything better than a peasant, anyhow.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
being of use or service
From this reading Therefore, he shall be confirmed at once, so that he can make himself useful on the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
at the time that
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Paul was satisfied, for he was longing to take a part of the care which pressed on his mother upon his own shoulders.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “He will never learn anything decent in school, anyhow,” he said; “time and money are thrown away upon him.
a late time of life
From this reading When Paul was fourteen years old his father decided to send him to confirmation-classes.
