used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Harvey and Bob soon liked Jack, who found himself no longer lonely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
CHRISTOPHERnounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
COLUMBUSnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading More and more Jack found himself drawn to him.
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
set up or found
From this reading More and more Jack found himself drawn to him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More and more Jack found himself drawn to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading More and more Jack found himself drawn to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
Holliday
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From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
a small worthless amount
From this reading More and more Jack found himself drawn to him.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Both Harvey and Bob soon liked Jack, who found himself no longer lonely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Both Harvey and Bob soon liked Jack, who found himself no longer lonely.
for more time
From this reading Both Harvey and Bob soon liked Jack, who found himself no longer lonely.
social deportment
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
not any; not one
From this reading Both Harvey and Bob soon liked Jack, who found himself no longer lonely.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
river-bank
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From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
an educational institution
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
in the near future
From this reading Both Harvey and Bob soon liked Jack, who found himself no longer lonely.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More and more Jack found himself drawn to him.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Jack's life in school was much more endurable now that he had a friend in Bob Holliday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
which person or people
From this reading Both Harvey and Bob soon liked Jack, who found himself no longer lonely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harvey Collins asked Jack to walk down to the river-bank with him at recess.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bob had spent his time in hard work and in rough surroundings, but he had a gentleman's soul, although his manners and speech were rude.
