used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
(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 It was all very different from his own early experiences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
banteringadjectiveUS /ˈbæntərɪŋ/
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the death of his father life had been a hard struggle.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading Early and late he had toiled, though he never had thought of complaining.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
Dan
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From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since the death of his father life had been a hard struggle.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since the death of his father life had been a hard struggle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Since the death of his father life had been a hard struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Early and late he had toiled, though he never had thought of complaining.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Early and late he had toiled, though he never had thought of complaining.
not one, and not any
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the death of his father life had been a hard struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Since the death of his father life had been a hard struggle.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Early and late he had toiled, though he never had thought of complaining.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Early and late he had toiled, though he never had thought of complaining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Early and late he had toiled, though he never had thought of complaining.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all very different from his own early experiences.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CHANGE IN WALTER Dan had not taken any part in the bantering of the boys, but he none the less enjoyed their light and easy way of looking at life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Every penny had to be counted with care and the work on the farm was exacting.
