used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
(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 His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIZZIE AND HONORIA.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So Taffy stayed on for another six months.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
a youthful male person
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
half the width of an em
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
HONORIA
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From this reading LIZZIE AND HONORIA.
I'll
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From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was now in his seventeenth year--a boy no longer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
Jolls
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From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
LIZZIE
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From this reading LIZZIE AND HONORIA.
for more time
From this reading He was now in his seventeenth year--a boy no longer.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
Mendarva
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From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
not any; not one
From this reading He was now in his seventeenth year--a boy no longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now in his seventeenth year--a boy no longer.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
on the contrary
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading He was now in his seventeenth year--a boy no longer.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Taffy stayed on for another six months.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So Taffy stayed on for another six months.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
tache
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From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading So Taffy stayed on for another six months.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
which person or people
From this reading He carried his deftness of hand into his new trade, and it was Mendarva who begged and obtained an extension of the time agreed on, “Rather than lose the boy I’ll tache en for love.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His apprenticeship lasted a year and six months, and all this while he lived with the Jolls, walking home every Sunday morning and returning every Sunday night, rain or shine.
