Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

how long something has existed

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

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

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

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

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

a line of approach

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

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From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

a youthful male person

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

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From this reading VICTOR DUPONT.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

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

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

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

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

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

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

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

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

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

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

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

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

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

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

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

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

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

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

up to a particular time

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading VICTOR DUPONT.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

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

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Frank and he had frequently gone fishing together, and had been associated in other amusements, so that they were for the time quite intimate.

in or at the place that

From this reading Victor Dupont had spent the previous summer at the hotel in the country village where Frank had lived until he came to the city.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Frank was walking on Madison avenue, a little before reaching the house of Mr. Bowen he met a boy of his own age, whom he recognized.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Victor was proud of his social position, but time hung so heavily upon his hands in the country that he was glad to keep company with the village boys.