Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

in addition

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

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

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

for the reason that

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

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From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

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

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

the state of being inactive

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

repetitive and persistent

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

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From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

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

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

engage in

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

come together

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

above and across; more than

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

something that remunerates

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

in the near future

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

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From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

a quantity of money

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading So he rented an inexpensive room over a small hardware store in the East Side tenement district.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

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

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

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

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He thought of getting in one of the big, evil-smelling tenement houses so that he might live as those he came to help lived, but he abandoned this because he feared he might become too absorbed in those immediately around him.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

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

From this reading The Strawns were insistent that he should continue to make their home his own, but this he was unwilling to do.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.

produce a literary work

From this reading THE STORY OF THE LEVINSKYS As soon as public attention was brought to Philip in such a generous way, he received many offers to write for the press and magazines, and also to lecture.

but in spite of that

From this reading He did not wish to draw upon his father's slender resources, and yet he must needs do something to meet his living expenses, for during the months of his inactivity, he had drawn largely upon the small sum which he had saved from his salary.