used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WOUND UP OR RUN DOWN.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading His mother now lived on these visits and the expectation of them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His mother now lived on these visits and the expectation of them.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His mother now lived on these visits and the expectation of them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WOUND UP OR RUN DOWN.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading WOUND UP OR RUN DOWN.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
not often
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
that is looked for
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His mother now lived on these visits and the expectation of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His mother now lived on these visits and the expectation of them.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
two times
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WOUND UP OR RUN DOWN.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His mother now lived on these visits and the expectation of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took a simple lodging in the neighborhood, and went twice a week in the evening to see his mother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thomas resumed his place in the office, occupying his old stool, and drawing his old salary, upon which he now supported himself in comfort and decency.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In doing so, he did not run much risk of meeting his father, whom he neither sought nor avoided, for he was seldom home before midnight.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading WOUND UP OR RUN DOWN.
