used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
anew
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
in addition
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The fact was that Rough and Ready was popular among the street boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
any thing at all
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
for the reason that
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
blackingnoun
a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The fact was that Rough and Ready was popular among the street boys.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
carefully weighed
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
defraying
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From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
else
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From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was that Rough and Ready was popular among the street boys.
promote over another
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
how
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From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
engage in
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
and nothing more
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The fact was that Rough and Ready was popular among the street boys.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The fact was that Rough and Ready was popular among the street boys.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The fact was that Rough and Ready was popular among the street boys.
Rufus
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From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The fact was that Rough and Ready was popular among the street boys.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact was that Rough and Ready was popular among the street boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
at the time that
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
which person or people
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A kind heart will make its possessor popular sooner than anything else, and it was this, together with his well-known prowess, which made Rough and Ready not only popular, but admired in the circle to which he belonged.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Ben had not forgotten how two winters before, when he had been laid up with a sickness brought on by exposure, Rufus had himself contributed liberally to help him, and led other boys to follow his example, thus defraying his expenses until he got about again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was brave and manly, rough with those who tried to impose upon him, but always ready to do a favor to a boy who needed it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ben Gibson was very willing to suspend blacking boots and follow in the track of James Martin, partly because he considered it easier work, but partly also, because he was glad to be of service to the newsboy.
