used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
how long something has existed
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
Andy
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From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
ANDY'S
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From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
a youthful male person
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
DEBUTverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
it's
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From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mother needs my wages, and I must keep on workin'."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother needs my wages, and I must keep on workin'."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mother needs my wages, and I must keep on workin'."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mother needs my wages, and I must keep on workin'."
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Mother needs my wages, and I must keep on workin'."
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
not any; not one
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
an educational institution
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
the act of using
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Mother needs my wages, and I must keep on workin'."
(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 He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
at the time that
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
wishin
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From this reading "I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
workin
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From this reading Mother needs my wages, and I must keep on workin'."
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.
