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 A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

treat badly

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

made more severe or intense especially in law

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

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

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

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

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

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

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

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

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

power to direct or determine

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

let fall to the ground

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

divisible by two

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

start firing a weapon

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

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From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

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

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

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

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

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

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

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

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

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

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

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

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

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

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

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

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

according to the clock

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

a small and inadequate amount

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

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

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

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

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

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

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

male cat

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

hard to endure

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

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

From this reading FRYING-PAN TO FIRE The third day of Tom's captivity had been more trying than the two that preceded it.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

up to a particular time

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading By the time night came, he was feeling utterly exhausted and ready to drop.

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

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

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

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

which person or people

From this reading His troubles were aggravated by the fact that this afternoon a change of guards had brought him under the control of an especially brutal one who made his life a burden by abuse.

land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading A new piece of woodland had been ordered to be cleared and, as there was a scarcity of labor, Tom had been taxed to even a greater degree than usual.

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

From this reading But dusk brought him little relief, for he was told that he must keep on by lantern light until ten o'clock, before he would be permitted to stop.