Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

aimlessly drifting

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

being joined in close association

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

make or work out a plan for; devise

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

divisible by two

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE LAST EVENING IN FRANKLIN STREET.

at any time

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading THE LAST EVENING IN FRANKLIN STREET.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

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

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

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

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

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

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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

From this reading THE LAST EVENING IN FRANKLIN STREET.

past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST EVENING IN FRANKLIN STREET.

in the recent past

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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 Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

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

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

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

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

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From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

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From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE LAST EVENING IN FRANKLIN STREET.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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

From this reading THE LAST EVENING IN FRANKLIN STREET.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

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

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

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

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

in the direction of

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

without awareness

From this reading If he was better than the average of the boys employed like himself, it was in a considerable measure due to the fact that he had never been adrift in the streets, but even in the miserable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose.

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

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

at the time that

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.

which person or people

From this reading This would be a great relief to Rufus, who felt more than ever how much the presence of his little sister contributed to his happiness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though Rufus felt sorry for Mr. Martin's misfortune, there was at least one satisfaction connected with it.

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

From this reading He would doubtless be sent to Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off.