used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
how long something has existed
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The only way to alter these conditions was to apply for work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The only way to alter these conditions was to apply for work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The only way to alter these conditions was to apply for work.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only way to alter these conditions was to apply for work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
ironmongernoun
someone who sells hardware
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
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 YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
not divisible by two
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
and nothing more
From this reading The only way to alter these conditions was to apply for work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
an amount of time
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
in the near future
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
carry out
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The only way to alter these conditions was to apply for work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
precisely as stated
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only way to alter these conditions was to apply for work.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading This was soon done, hiring myself out to an ironmonger, at a weekly wage of five shillings.
which person or people
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The old people now began to take a pride in me, advising me to study my master's interests, and without doubt succeed to his business at his decease.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The only way to alter these conditions was to apply for work.
a late time of life
From this reading My brother, two years my senior, who, as I have said before, was odd in his behaviour, took example by me, and succeeded in being employed at a large clothing establishment.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading YOUTH Life was very irksome to me at this period, being led to chapel morning and evening on Sundays, and led back; having the mortification of seeing other boys of the same age enjoying their liberty.
