Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

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

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

having a strong healthy body

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

consider or hold as true

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

in addition

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

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

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

the lower side of anything

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

a youthful male person

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

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

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

set up or found

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

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

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

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From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

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

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

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

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

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

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

and nothing more

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

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

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

precisely, exactly

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

an educational institution

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

not in physical motion

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It had also proved, to our own satisfaction at least, that such success does not mean a return to a lower standard of living but only a return to a simpler standard of living.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

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

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

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

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

precisely as stated

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

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

From this reading We found that we could maintain a higher standard of living down here than we were able to maintain in our old life; we could live more sanely, breathe in higher ideals, and find time to accept more opportunities.

at the time that

From this reading When an able-bodied man can earn at the very bottom of the ladder a dollar and a half a day and a boy can earn from three to five dollars a week and still go to school, it isn't a lack of money that makes the bread line; it's a lack of horse sense.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With soap at five cents a cake it isn't poverty that breeds filth, but ignorance and laziness.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE SECOND YEAR Now as far as proving to us the truth of my theory that an intelligent able-bodied American ought to succeed where millions of ignorant, half-starved emigrants do right along, this first year had already done it.