Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

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From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

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

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

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

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

favorite

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

without offspring

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

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

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

a boy or man

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

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From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

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

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

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From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

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

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

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

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

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

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

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

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

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From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

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

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

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

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

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

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

possessing qualities befitting a man

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

a boy who delivers newspapers

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

carry out

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

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

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

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

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

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

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

at the time that

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

during the time that

From this reading He had laughing blue eyes and a handsome face, while his mouth showed that he possessed a dauntless spirit.

which person or people

From this reading He was a manly little fellow who knew how to take care of himself in his career of newsboy.

belonging to which person

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His mother died long before his father did, and he and his little sister lived with an aunt--his mother's sister--who was a childless widow.

a late time of life

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading She was a mother to him and Adah, who was two years younger than Fred, a pretty blue-eyed little miss with golden hair and pearly teeth.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Fred Halsey was a sturdy youth of sixteen whose father had died when he was but ten years old.