Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

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

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

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

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

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From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

a cordial disposition

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

inflected form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

complete or carry out

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

a boy or man

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

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

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

witty remark

From this reading She always called him Morton, and she was Aunt Sally to him as to many hundreds of her fellow citizens.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

in the near future

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

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From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

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

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mrs. Owen had returned so late that Bassett was unable to dispose of the lawsuit before dinner; she had greeted her niece's husband with her usual cordiality.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading She discussed crops, markets, rumors of foreign wars, prospective changes in the President's Cabinet, the price of ice, and the automobile invasion.

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

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A SHORT HORSE SOON CURRIED Sylvia sat beside Bassett at dinner that night, and it was on the whole a cheerful party.

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

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Bassett was restored to tranquillity, and before her aunt she always strove to hide her ills, from a feeling that that lady, who enjoyed perfect health, and carried on the most prodigious undertakings, had little patience with her less fortunate sisters whom the doctors never fully discharge.