Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

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

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

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

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

away from the right path or direction

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I used to think, at that time, that he was not considerate, and possibly not kind to me.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

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

From this reading You may not be pleased because you are restrained from doing what you would like to do.

for the reason that

From this reading You may not be pleased because you are restrained from doing what you would like to do.

a youthful male person

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

From this reading I used to think, at that time, that he was not considerate, and possibly not kind to me.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

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

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You may not be pleased because you are restrained from doing what you would like to do.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

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

From this reading I used to think, at that time, that he was not considerate, and possibly not kind to me.

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From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

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

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

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

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I used to think, at that time, that he was not considerate, and possibly not kind to me.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may not be pleased because you are restrained from doing what you would like to do.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

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

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

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From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading You may not be pleased because you are restrained from doing what you would like to do.

by chance

From this reading I used to think, at that time, that he was not considerate, and possibly not kind to me.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading You may not be pleased because you are restrained from doing what you would like to do.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

cut with a saw

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

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

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

express in words

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

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

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I used to think, at that time, that he was not considerate, and possibly not kind to me.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I used to think, at that time, that he was not considerate, and possibly not kind to me.

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

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

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

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

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

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You may not be pleased because you are restrained from doing what you would like to do.

at the time that

From this reading I well remember how my father, when I was a boy, oftentimes used to restrain me from doing what I saw other boys doing.

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

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

which person or people

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

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

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading But now that I have grown older, and have seen the results which have come to those boys, some of whom have gone astray, and others who have turned out badly in life, I see how wise my father was.

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

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Sometimes you see boys and girls who are doing things which you would like to do, but your mother and father tell you that you should not.