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 That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

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

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

any thing at all

From this reading For anything doing so he had a passionate craving, and so he was ready to rejoice.

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

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

an intense desire for some particular thing

From this reading For anything doing so he had a passionate craving, and so he was ready to rejoice.

an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

the act of departing

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading For anything doing so he had a passionate craving, and so he was ready to rejoice.

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

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

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

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For anything doing so he had a passionate craving, and so he was ready to rejoice.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

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

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

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

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

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

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

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

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

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

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

immediately past

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

something you have to do

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading For anything doing so he had a passionate craving, and so he was ready to rejoice.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

on the contrary

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading For anything doing so he had a passionate craving, and so he was ready to rejoice.

feel happiness or joy

From this reading For anything doing so he had a passionate craving, and so he was ready to rejoice.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For anything doing so he had a passionate craving, and so he was ready to rejoice.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

a male human offspring

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

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

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

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

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As always on such occasions, Keith took his cue from the mother, and her mien told him that he ought to be pleased.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

not getting adequate food

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

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

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

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

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was a new departure anyhow, and it implied evidently an advance that would administer to his rather undernourished sense of self-importance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That will cost money, and I am not sure it is good for a poor man's son like you, but we'll see.

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

From this reading It means that you will have to do some studying at last, for if you don't--well, then you'll have to learn a trade."