Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

later than; following

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

(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 About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

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

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

in addition

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

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

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

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

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

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

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

placed in a grave

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

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

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

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

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

clothing in general

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HOW THE LONG DAYS PASSED.

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

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

brought together in one place

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

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

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

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

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

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

From this reading HOW THE LONG DAYS PASSED.

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

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

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

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

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

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading HOW THE LONG DAYS PASSED.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

and nothing more

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading HOW THE LONG DAYS PASSED.

a perceptual structure

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

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

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

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

From this reading HOW THE LONG DAYS PASSED.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

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

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On Saturday, November third, began a great sewing of fur caps, children's clothes, and also garments for the teacher.

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

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

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

From this reading For the caps, a pattern had to be made before beginning, but Alma and not I did it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

during the time that

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading While in the sitting room after supper three gentlemen and the wife of one of them called to spend the evening from the A. E. Company's establishment.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading About four in the afternoon Mr. H., Mr. G. and Mr. B. came in from the Home, having worked all day at collecting driftwood as they came along, piling it upon end so it will not be buried in the snow, for that is the only fuel we will have this winter, and it must be gathered and hauled by the boys.