used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
assistsnounUS /əˈsɪsts/
plural of “assist” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
cannot
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From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
defrayverbUS /dɪˈfreɪ/
bear the expenses of
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
educatingverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “educate” — give an education to
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
a social unit living together
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
large or big relative to something else
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
engage in
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
cut with a saw
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
an educational institution
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
not in physical motion
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
precisely as stated
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
at the time that
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It will make considerable difference in my expenses whether Benjamin is kept at school, or assists me by the labour of his hands."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I might keep him along for the present," said he to his wife, "but I am satisfied that I cannot carry him through.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My family expenses are now very great, and they will be still larger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Benjamin had not been in school quite a year, when his father saw plainly that he would not be able to defray the expense of educating him.
