Chapter XIX

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

highly skilled

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

(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 Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading He was something her very own, her mother’s brother, and the tie of blood was strong.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He was something her very own, her mother’s brother, and the tie of blood was strong.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She parted from him with sorrow.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

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

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

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

From this reading She parted from him with sorrow.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

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

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

the force of workers available

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He was something her very own, her mother’s brother, and the tie of blood was strong.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

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

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

on one occasion

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was something her very own, her mother’s brother, and the tie of blood was strong.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading She parted from him with sorrow.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

except for; apart from

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading She parted from him with sorrow.

get rid of

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was something her very own, her mother’s brother, and the tie of blood was strong.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading She parted from him with sorrow.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was something her very own, her mother’s brother, and the tie of blood was strong.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

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

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading He was something her very own, her mother’s brother, and the tie of blood was strong.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Of course all this was not accomplished at once, but her uncle had the satisfaction of seeing Lucie installed in her new home before he left the town.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was something her very own, her mother’s brother, and the tie of blood was strong.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

at the time that

From this reading She had learned, before this, of her father’s capture in a night raid when he had sacrificed himself to save his men.

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

From this reading JOY Through the combined efforts of Miss Lowndes, Philip Randolph and some others, the little house of four rooms was set up near the shed, the latter serving as a place in which to house the fowls, the rabbits and a goat which was the pride of Paulette’s heart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She parted from him with sorrow.