Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

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

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

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

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

without seeing or looking

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

a youthful male person

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

power to direct or determine

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

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From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

a social unit living together

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

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

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

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

From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

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

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

used to form the superlative

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

a male human offspring

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading However, upon the father devolves more responsibility than the mere providing for the daily need of his children.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

up to a particular time

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading _Every boy looks to men for his models and for a time follows them blindly, in spite of the most careful training a mother can give._ Curiously enough it is often to a man other than his father that the boy looks for advice and direction.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Especially is it true that the boys of a family need the personal influence of the father fully as much as that of the mother.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

at the time that

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading However patient, wise and devoted a mother may be, there comes a time in every boy's life when he ought to be under the influence and subject to the control of a man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.

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

From this reading FATHER AND SON Properly enough, the responsibility for health and development of young children rests upon the mother, and in most families this care remains with her till the children are able to look out for themselves.