used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
anew
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I was rapidly becoming a confirmed criminal.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading I was rapidly becoming a confirmed criminal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading I was rapidly becoming a confirmed criminal.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
at any time
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
GraftnounUS /ɡræft/
(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
itchverbUS /ɪtʃ/
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
an amount of time
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
with speed
From this reading I was rapidly becoming a confirmed criminal.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The old itch for excitement, for theatres, balls and gambling, made reform impossible.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I "lasted," I think, nearly three weeks, and then started in to graft again harder than ever.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
at the time that
From this reading _When the Graft Was Good._ I stayed in the House of Refuge until I was eighteen, and when released, went through a short period of reform.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had already formed strong habits and desires which could not be satisfied in my environment without stealing.
