Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

later than; following

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

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

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

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

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

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

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ROSWELL CRAWFORD AT HOME.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

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

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

marked by poverty befitting a beggar

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

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From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

a youthful male person

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading This constituted his claim to gentility.

carefully weighed

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading This constituted his claim to gentility.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading ROSWELL CRAWFORD AT HOME.

-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

someone who is a detective

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

command with authority

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

one or the other of two

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

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From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading This constituted his claim to gentility.

a man of refinement

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

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

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

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

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

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

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

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

From this reading This constituted his claim to gentility.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading ROSWELL CRAWFORD AT HOME.

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

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

without bounds

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

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From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

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

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

a form of address for a man

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

on one occasion

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

and nothing more

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

an inadequate payment

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

a town in southeast New Mexico

From this reading ROSWELL CRAWFORD AT HOME.

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From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

something that remunerates

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

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

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

a male human offspring

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

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

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

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

From this reading This constituted his claim to gentility.

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

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

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

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Roswell Crawford could never forget that Dick had once been a boot-black, and looked upon it as an outrage that such a boy should be earning a salary of ten dollars a week, while he--a gentleman's son--was only paid four, which he regarded as a beggarly pittance.

during the time that

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

which person or people

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Roswell's father had once kept a small dry goods store on Broadway, but failed after being in business a little less than a year.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading While Fosdick and Dick are devoting their evenings to study, under the guidance of Mr. Layton, we will direct the reader's attention to a young gentleman who considered himself infinitely superior in the social scale to either.