Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

(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 We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

expected hopefully

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

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From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

increase twofold

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

highest in quality

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

feel grief

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

something that is lost

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

United States film actor (born in 1925)

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

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

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

express in words

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

an educational institution

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

being five more than seventy

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

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From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

a device for straightening

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

up to a particular time

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading As several of the older boys of our own district school had become somewhat unruly--including Newman Darnley, Alf Batchelder and, I grieve to say, our cousin Halstead--the impression prevailed that the school needed a "straightener."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

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

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

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

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

at the time that

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading We did not learn this till the week before school was to begin; and when his letter to Addison reached us, explaining why he could not come, there were heart-felt lamentations at the old Squire's and at the Edwards farm.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading We had anticipated all along that he was coming back, and I think he had intended to do so; but an offer of seventy-five dollars a month--more than double what our small district could pay--to teach a village school in an adjoining county, robbed us of his invaluable services; for Pierson was at that time working his way through college and could not afford to lose so good an opportunity to add to his resources during the winter vacation.

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

From this reading I really think that the old Squire would have made up the difference in wages to Master Pierson from his own purse; but the offer to go to the larger school had already been accepted.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading CZAR BRENCH The loss of Master Joel Pierson as our teacher at the district school the following winter, was the greatest disappointment of the year.