used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had never known any other intimate companion; had never cared for any.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
for the reason that
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From their childhood they had been much together.
bound-boy
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From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading He had never known any other intimate companion; had never cared for any.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading From their childhood they had been much together.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had never known any other intimate companion; had never cared for any.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
set up or found
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their childhood they had been much together.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From their childhood they had been much together.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never known any other intimate companion; had never cared for any.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He had never known any other intimate companion; had never cared for any.
Jerome's
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From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had never known any other intimate companion; had never cared for any.
a boy or man
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From their childhood they had been much together.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never known any other intimate companion; had never cared for any.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
and nothing more
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had never known any other intimate companion; had never cared for any.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
Ree
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From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From their childhood they had been much together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From their childhood they had been much together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading From their childhood they had been much together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
at the time that
From this reading The days were always long to Kingdom when John was gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even in the time of his bound-boy experience, with a harsh master to serve, Ree had found time for play occasionally only because John helped him with his work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now, far from all other friends, he valued John Jerome’s friendship all the more and counted the days until the cheerful, helpful lad would be returning.
