Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

make psychologically or physically used (to something)

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

how long something has existed

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

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

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

have

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

power to direct or determine

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

traveling across

From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

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

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

make happy or satisfied

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

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

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

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

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

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

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

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

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

immediately past

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

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

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

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 Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

the force of workers available

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

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

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

relating to or involving money

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

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From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

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

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

a male human offspring

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

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

From this reading CROSSING THE CHANNEL.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

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

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

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

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

up to a particular time

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

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

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr. Holiday had two reasons for making the arrangements described in the last chapter, in respect to Rollo's expenses.

the act of using

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

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

From this reading But his second and principal reason was, that he might accustom his son, in early life, to bear pecuniary responsibilities, and to exercise judgment and discretion in the use of money.

which person or people

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the first place, it would gratify Rollo himself, who would feel more independent, and more like a man, he thought, in being allowed thus, in some measure, to have the charge and control of his own expenditures.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Many young men never have any training of this sort till they become of age.