Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

(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 And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

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

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

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

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

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

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

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

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

put or send forth

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

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

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

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

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

having made preparations

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

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From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

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

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

divisible by two

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

start firing a weapon

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

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

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

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

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

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

From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

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

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

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

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

many times at short intervals

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

on one occasion

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

money demanded for the return of a captured person

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

in an aggressive manner

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

having turned bad

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

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

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

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

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

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

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

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

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

hard to endure

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

not easy to understand or use

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

precisely as stated

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

tell voluntarily

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

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

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

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

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

(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 Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.

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

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

which person or people

From this reading GETTING A START Often people who have been visited by great misfortunes become soured and suspect the motives of even those who are trying to help them.

belonging to which person

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

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

From this reading "But I don't see why she has to act as if we were trying to annoy her, Miss Eleanor!"

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And as a consequence she did not at all resent the dark looks that were cast at her by the poor woman whose every glance brought home to her more sharply the disaster that the fire had brought.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "We've got to be patient if we want to be really helpful," she explained to Dolly Ransom, who was disposed to resent the woman's unfriendly aspect.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading Eleanor understood this trait of human nature very well, thanks to the fact that as a volunteer she had helped out the charity workers in her own city more than once.