used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
cub-stage
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From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
dadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One Day Too Late!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
a boy or man
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
instilverb
enter drop by drop
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, that is the way it seemed to me.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One Day Too Late!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Day Too Late!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
participate in games or sport
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At least, that is the way it seemed to me.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One Day Too Late!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
precisely as stated
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At least, that is the way it seemed to me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When dad took such heroic measures to instil some sense into my head, he interrupted the game for ten days or so--and then I went back to my play, satisfied with new toys.
at the time that
From this reading I suppose there is always a time when a fellow passes quite suddenly out of the cub-stage and feels himself a man--or, at least, a very great desire to be one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until that Fourth of July life had been to me a playground, with an interruption or two to the game.
