used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
how long something has existed
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not do this willingly.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We did not do this willingly.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
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 He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
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 He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
locoadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkoʊ/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
parentis
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From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is the first duty in life that parents should provide for their own children, and with this law we, as Britons, never like to interfere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "_WE PLACED HIM IN THE HOME PROVIDED BY US FOR SUCH CASES._" Robin having been thus early in life deprived of both his parents--of his mother by death, of his father by desertion--it became our duty to provide for him.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading We did not do this willingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He, being bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh, must not be left to starve and die; we must start him in life with at least a fair chance of success; and being obliged to stand _in loco parentis_ to this baby, we placed him in the home provided by us for such cases.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading We gave of our money, that Robin and other orphans and permanently deserted children might be brought up, until the age of sixteen, in the workhouse.
