used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
any thing at all
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading The balloon gains in speed the farther out it comes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
cannot
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From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The balloon gains in speed the farther out it comes.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The balloon gains in speed the farther out it comes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading The balloon gains in speed the farther out it comes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
ill-luck
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From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The balloon gains in speed the farther out it comes.
isn't
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From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
Lennart
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From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
and nothing more
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The balloon gains in speed the farther out it comes.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
move hurridly
From this reading The balloon gains in speed the farther out it comes.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The balloon gains in speed the farther out it comes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
We'll
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From this reading "We'll have a fine time if we can only finish it!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Father and his ill-luck are things which do not concern them any more.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
which person or people
From this reading One who has something as great to strive for as they have cannot let himself be hindered by anything so pitiable!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "It isn't worth while to lose heart, Hugo," says Lennart.
