Chapter VII

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

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

anew

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

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

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

at or in or to any place

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

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

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

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

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

a youthful male person

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a hard case; but Ben was by no means the only one so situated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a hard case; but Ben was by no means the only one so situated.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

an occurrence of something

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

deem to be

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

a boy or man

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

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

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

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

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

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

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

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

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

of the present time and place

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

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

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a hard case; but Ben was by no means the only one so situated.

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From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

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

From this reading It was a hard case; but Ben was by no means the only one so situated.

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From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

not any; not one

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a hard case; but Ben was by no means the only one so situated.

and nothing more

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

the possibility of future success

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was a hard case; but Ben was by no means the only one so situated.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a hard case; but Ben was by no means the only one so situated.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

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

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

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

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At the factory, too, he had ascertained that there was no immediate prospect of his being taken on again.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."

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

From this reading As far as he knew, he had inquired at every store in Milltown if a boy was wanted, only to be answered in the negative, sometimes kindly, other times roughly.

at the time that

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

in or at the place that

From this reading Ben Gets Employment When Ben got out into the street, he set himself to consider where he could apply for employment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "It's a hard case," thought Ben, "when a fellow wants to work, and needs the money, and can find no opening anywhere."