used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
for the reason that
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
didn't
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From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
doesn't
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From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
manufacturernounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərər/
a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
not any; not one
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
self-conceitedadjective
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
self-reliantadjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARK smiled to himself as the boys left him.
male cat
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark was thoroughly independent and self-reliant, and had no disposition to trouble himself because a particular boy didn't care to associate with him.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I fancy he cares as much for my company as I do for his."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "James doesn't care to associate with us working boys," he thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
Wyman
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From this reading He was not self-conceited, but he respected himself, and never would have been willing, like Tom Wyman, to play the part of an humble satellite to the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer.
