used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
(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 Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
for the reason that
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
a youthful male person
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NEW HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
kindlings
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From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
go away from a place
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW HOUSE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
and nothing more
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
an educational institution
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW HOUSE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE factory was closed, but only for a few weeks.
at the time that
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just as Mr. Miles was making preparation to leave, orders came in, which obliged him to employ all their old hands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He did not work at night, because his new father insisted that every boy must have some time to play; and then, when Mr. Hardy began to have more work than he could do, Johnny must get kindlings for his mother, or run of errands for her.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Johnny did not leave school, but worked two hours in the morning, as before.
