used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
how long something has existed
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
apprenticedadjectiveUS /əˈprentəst/
bound by contract
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
for the reason that
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
cleverest
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From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
carefully weighed
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
set up or found
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
r'snounUS /ɑːrz/
possessive form of “r” — a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
an educational institution
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
Stepaside
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From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
Tresidder
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From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading John Tresidder, the blacksmith, however, died two years after Paul's apprenticeship, and so at sixteen, with his trade half learned, he found himself homeless and friendless.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
which person or people
From this reading His education was quite equal to that of the lads who had gone to the elementary school in the district.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PAUL BEGINS HIS WORK In some senses Paul Stepaside had suffered but little because of his being a pauper.
workhousenoun
a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
From this reading He had passed what was called the sixth standard, and although this meant very little more than a knowledge of the three "r's," he was considered by the workhouse schoolmaster as his cleverest pupil.
a late time of life
From this reading After leaving school at the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a local blacksmith, with whom it was arranged he should remain for four years.
