used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
I'm
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From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
pocket-money
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From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A BRILLIANT SCHEME.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was reflecting, in a spirit of great discontent, on the hardships of his situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I'm most a man, and all he gives me for pocket-money is twenty-five cents a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One morning, a few days later, Joshua was walking moodily up the village road with his hands in his pockets.
a late time of life
From this reading "Here am I," he said to himself, "eighteen years old, and father treats me like a boy of ten.
