used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
adheresverbUS /ədˈhɪrz/
third-person singular of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading The choice of associates is a very important one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading The choice of associates is a very important one.
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 No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
of great significance or value
From this reading The choice of associates is a very important one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
not any; not one
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
selectsverbUS /səˈlekts/
third-person singular of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
express in speech
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
tree-frognoun
arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America
From this reading It is said to be a property of the tree-frog to acquire the color of any object to which it adheres for a short time.
precisely as stated
From this reading The choice of associates is a very important one.
vitiatedadjective
impaired by diminution
From this reading As in a vitiated air, it is hard for a strong constitution to escape sickness, so however firm and settled a boy’s principles might be, there is danger of losing them by the influence and example of corrupt companions.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a well established rule, by which one is judged by the company he keeps.
belonging to which person
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No word of explanation need be given, for the companions he selects and in whose circle he moves speak louder than words.
