used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
a youthful male person
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
dearly loved
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
DOLLARnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading PRESTON'S GOLD DOLLAR.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
the act of departing
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
coins made of gold
From this reading PRESTON'S GOLD DOLLAR.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
only a very short time before
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
isn't
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From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading I think I shall tell you of one of Preston's mishaps.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think I shall tell you of one of Preston's mishaps.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
PRESTON'S
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From this reading PRESTON'S GOLD DOLLAR.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
To recall to mind.
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
express in words
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think I shall tell you of one of Preston's mishaps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
express in words
From this reading I think I shall tell you of one of Preston's mishaps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
precisely as stated
From this reading My eyes are so full of tears, as I think of dear little Rose that I am going to talk now about something very different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
(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 I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
at the time that
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
a late time of life
From this reading But please remember, he was hardly ten years old when the affair happened; and boys are not as wise as Solomon until they are _at least_ twelve or thirteen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think I shall tell you of one of Preston's mishaps.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I am afraid when you read it you will say to yourself, "Well, _he_ isn't much of a boy!"
