used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was his vow as he started them off the next Monday morning.
Austin'snounUS /ˈɔːstənz/
possessive form of “austin” — state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
the act of departing
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
hay-fields
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From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was his vow as he started them off the next Monday morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
INDECISIONnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Such was his vow as he started them off the next Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such was his vow as he started them off the next Monday morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Such was his vow as he started them off the next Monday morning.
not any; not one
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such was his vow as he started them off the next Monday morning.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
RESTLESSNESSnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
an educational institution
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was his vow as he started them off the next Monday morning.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Such was his vow as he started them off the next Monday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Austin’s first duty after coming back from the hay-fields was to get them ready and started in for the rest of the winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He himself would have to work every day to help with the support of the family.
but in spite of that
From this reading INDECISION AND RESTLESSNESS It was now the middle of November, and the children were not yet in school.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading No time now for him to think of going to school, but the younger five should have a better opportunity than he had been given.
