used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
how long something has existed
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
(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 If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading Beware.
a youthful male person
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
power to direct or determine
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
disgracing
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From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
earningverbUS /ˈɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
execrableadjectiveUS /ˌeɡˈzekrəbəl/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
Maxence
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From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
in other respects or ways
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
a male human offspring
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
express a supposition
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Maxence was kept in, or otherwise punished, he pretended that it reflected upon himself, and that his son was disgracing him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a report came home with this remark, “execrable conduct,” he fell into the most violent passion, and seemed to lose all control of himself.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you suppose that I will not tire of making sacrifices to procure you the advantages of an education which I lacked myself?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “At your age,” he would shout to the terrified boy, “I was working in a factory, and earning my livelihood.
