Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

(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 Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

a quantity of money

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

of large size for its weight

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “Non,” said Lizzette emphatically.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

set up or found

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

a person of French nationality

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

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

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

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

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

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

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

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

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

the act of managing something

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

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

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

a large indefinite number

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “Non,” said Lizzette emphatically.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

bring forth or yield

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

in a regular manner

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Non,” said Lizzette emphatically.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Margaret, appalled somewhat, for all her courage, at having to face the multitude in a stall at the market, was for disposing of her produce to the commission merchants on South M—— Street.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

past form of “thrive” — grow vigorously

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

(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 Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

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

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

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

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Regularly every morning Lizzette boarded the four-o’clock train for the city with her boxes of produce, which she pushed to the train in the hand-cart and wheeled from the train to her stall in the market.

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

From this reading It was June before the little Frenchwoman would hear to Margaret’s making any effort to dispose of her produce in her own way.

be the cause or source of

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Until now the amount yielded by Margaret’s garden had been small in bulk, but so well had it thrived under Lizzette’s management and the comparatively good season, that the more bulky vegetables, such as spinach, peas, beans, etc., were coming on, and Lizzette found the yield of the two gardens more than she could well manage in her small way.