Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

later than; following

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

anew

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

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

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

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From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

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

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

for the reason that

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

clothing in general

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

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

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

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

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It's over--Father's visit is.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

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

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

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

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

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

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

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

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

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

From this reading It's over--Father's visit is.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's over--Father's visit is.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

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

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

on one occasion

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

and nothing more

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

above and across; more than

From this reading It's over--Father's visit is.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

to move hurriedly

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

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

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

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

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

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

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

not necessary

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It's over--Father's visit is.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

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

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He has been gone a week, and it will be a whole month before he can come again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He has to divide up between Mother and the girls and me, and he can only get away once in two weeks, because his partner is ill and business has something the matter with it and has to be watched, which is why he could stay only four days in Twickenham Town.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But most women seem to want them, and keep on scrambling for what other people scramble for, and only a few have sense enough to see how foolish it all is and stop.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I don't see why fathers have to work so hard, and why wives and daughters must have so many unnecessary things, and such big houses and so many new clothes and automobiles and parties and pleasures, which aren't real fun after you have them.