Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

anew

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

(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 You all know this boy, don't you, beloved?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

any thing at all

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

dearly loved

From this reading You all know this boy, don't you, beloved?

brought into existence

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

a youthful male person

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

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From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

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From this reading You all know this boy, don't you, beloved?

at any time

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

a boy or man

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You all know this boy, don't you, beloved?

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading So time went on till "Dodd" was nearly seventeen.

not any; not one

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So time went on till "Dodd" was nearly seventeen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

above and across; more than

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

characterized by profanity or cursing

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

an educational institution

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

being one more than sixteen

From this reading So time went on till "Dodd" was nearly seventeen.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

plural of “suspension” — a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You all know this boy, don't you, beloved?

up to a particular time

From this reading So time went on till "Dodd" was nearly seventeen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So time went on till "Dodd" was nearly seventeen.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

under normal conditions

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So time went on till "Dodd" was nearly seventeen.

which person or people

From this reading He was almost a man grown now--a swaggering, profane, vulgar fellow, who ate his meals at home and slept there, usually, but further than that lived apart from his parents, who every day regretted that ever he had been born.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So it was that "Dodd" got into the street and achieved the reputation of being a boy that no teacher could do anything with.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the year or two that followed he made several starts at school, but his reputation always preceded him, and the old story was told over again--one or two suspensions, then "expelled."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You all know this boy, don't you, beloved?