Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

(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 I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)

From this reading I found Mr. Bloomfield reading to his wife--a novel, too.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

set up or found

From this reading I found Mr. Bloomfield reading to his wife--a novel, too.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

the act of departing

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

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

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

projecting inward

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

engage in

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I found Mr. Bloomfield reading to his wife--a novel, too.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading I found Mr. Bloomfield reading to his wife--a novel, too.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading I found Mr. Bloomfield reading to his wife--a novel, too.

Identical; not different.

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

presiding officer of a school

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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

From this reading The schoolmaster's story.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The schoolmaster's story.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

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

From this reading The schoolmaster's story.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

a special situation

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

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

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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

From this reading I found Mr. Bloomfield reading to his wife--a novel, too.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I found Mr. Bloomfield reading to his wife--a novel, too.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I already counted them friends; for I felt that however different our training and lives might have been, we all meant the same thing now, and that is the true bond of fellowship.

at the time that

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I was walking up the street the next day, when, finding I was passing the Grammar-school, and knowing there was nothing going on there now, I thought I should not be intruding if I dropped in upon the schoolmaster and his wife, and had a little chat with them.

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From this reading Evidently he intended to make the most of this individual holiday, by making it as unlike a work-day as possible.