used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
(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 "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
cannot
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From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "That is true; but I have never regretted coming to this country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
a social unit living together
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
the act of departing
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
a search for knowledge
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is true; but I have never regretted coming to this country.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "That is true; but I have never regretted coming to this country.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "That is true; but I have never regretted coming to this country.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
an educational institution
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading TABLE TALK.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TABLE TALK.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is true; but I have never regretted coming to this country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That is true; but I have never regretted coming to this country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I had but little opportunity of going to school, and have always had to work hard for a livelihood."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Franklin, to the inquiry of a friend who was dining with him; "my ancestors were inured to hardships, and I myself am not altogether a stranger to them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So much the better for you now," replied his friend; "for in this new country, and these hard times, you cannot find the support of a large family an easy matter."
