Chapter II · Chapter 2

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

the act of discovering something

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

set up or found

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

only a very short time before

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

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From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

in the recent past

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

plural of “nursery” — a child's room for a baby

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

come into possession of

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

plural of “pickpocket” — a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

delivered from danger

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

be noisy with activity

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

deeply or completely

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

as the end result of a succession or process

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

up to a particular time

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

precisely as stated

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

moral weakness

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

at the time that

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He dressed himself; and then made another discovery, which was, that every farthing of his money had been abstracted from his pockets.

which person or people

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It need hardly be observed that Joey had got into very bad company, the whole of the inmates of the room consisting of juvenile thieves and pickpockets, who in the course of time obtain promotion in their profession, until they are ultimately sent off to Botany Bay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Joey slept soundly, and when he awoke next morning found that his little friend was not with him.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Joey was tired, and he went to bed; it was not very clean, but he had been used to worse lodgings lately.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Attempts have been made to check these nurseries of vice: but pseudo-philanthropists have resisted such barbarous innovation: and upon the Mosaic principle, that you must not seethe the kid in the mother's milk, they are protected and allowed to arrive at full maturity, and beyond the chance of being reclaimed, until they are ripe for the penalties of the law.