Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

later than; following

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

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

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

(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 Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

a desirable state

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

without care or concern

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

a female human offspring

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

being two more than forty

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

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From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

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

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

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

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

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

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

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

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

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

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

the act of departing

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

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

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

belonging to or inherited from one's father

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

a country person

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

not in physical motion

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

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

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

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

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

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

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Keith never heard what kind of a man he was at home.

during the time that

From this reading He made good money while he lived and spent it as carelessly as he earned it.

which person or people

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading At forty-two he died, leaving a penniless widow to look after a daughter still in her early teens.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading He must have been something of a wit, too, in his own circles, having any number of boon companions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Keith's paternal grandfather died in the same way, but his widow, who was a hard-headed little woman of old peasant stock--the best in Sweden--did better with four children than the other grandmother with one.