Chapter II · The Way He Was “Brought Up.”

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

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

later than; following

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

how long something has existed

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

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

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

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

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

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From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

an occurrence of something

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

clothing in general

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

the act of departing

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

a state without friends or money or prospects

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

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

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

one or the other of two

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

yet to be or coming

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

a general kind of something

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

the act of giving

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

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

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

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

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

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

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

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

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

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

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

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

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

a social unit living together

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

not provident; not providing for the future

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

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

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

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From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

ring as in announcing death

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

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 The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

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

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

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

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

not one, and not any

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

express the need or desire for

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

a male human offspring

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

in the near future

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

doomed to extinction

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

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

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

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

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

subject to change or variation

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

up to a particular time

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

proved to be true

From this reading That “the poor aids the poor,” was a saying verified in John's case, for a poor shoemaker in the house adjoining his home took charge of the bereaved infant, and sheltered it beneath his humble roof.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

emit long loud cries

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

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

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

which person or people

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At his own request he was permitted to learn the same business his father had been bred to, and with many injunctions, and a good suit of clothes, he was consigned at a proper age to a master printer.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading John Earl, the subject of our story, was a true and veritable specimen of the genus _Jour Printer_,--intelligent, reckless, witty, improvident, competent, and unsteady,--floating on the great sea of life, regardless of either its winds or tides,--but little troubled about the present, and perfectly indifferent as to the future.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading John was the son of a Philadelphia printer, who died soon after his marriage, and the grief and destitution of our hero's mother so preyed upon her slender frame, that in giving birth to him she sunk under her sufferings--the wail of her offspring in this world was the knell which signalled her departure to another.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The worthy son of Crispin had none of his own to trouble him, and his wife and himself, as their little charge budded into prattling childhood, grew daily more fond of him, until our hero held at least his third of interest in the household.