Chapter III

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

later than; following

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Should I be I, or would it be One-tenth another to nine-tenths me?

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I often asked myself this question.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

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

From this reading Should I be I, or would it be One-tenth another to nine-tenths me?

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Mother was then a school-teacher, Father a dry-goods clerk.

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From this reading Mother was then a school-teacher, Father a dry-goods clerk.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading Should I be I, or would it be One-tenth another to nine-tenths me?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Should I be I, or would it be One-tenth another to nine-tenths me?

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

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

joined in matrimony

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I often asked myself this question.

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From this reading Should I be I, or would it be One-tenth another to nine-tenths me?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

many times at short intervals

From this reading I often asked myself this question.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading Should I be I, or would it be One-tenth another to nine-tenths me?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Should I be I, or would it be One-tenth another to nine-tenths me?

something that results

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

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From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I often asked myself this question.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

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From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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From this reading Mother was then a school-teacher, Father a dry-goods clerk.

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should I be I, or would it be One-tenth another to nine-tenths me?

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

a man who courts a woman

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

a person loved by another person

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mother was then a school-teacher, Father a dry-goods clerk.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But after each of my parents had had a preliminary romance, they met at a Methodist prayer-meeting, and each knew from the start what the outcome would be.

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

From this reading I often asked myself this question.

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading Mother was then a school-teacher, Father a dry-goods clerk.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

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

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading THE ROOF-TREE If my father had married a certain sweetheart of his early youth, and Mother a suitor to whom she almost became engaged, what would have become of me?