Chapter VI

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

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

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

From this reading SORROW AND SYMPATHY.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

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

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

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From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

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

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

psychological suffering

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

a social unit living together

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

set up or found

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

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

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

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

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

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

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

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

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

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

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

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

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

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

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading SORROW AND SYMPATHY.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

the season of growth

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading SORROW AND SYMPATHY.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

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

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

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

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

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

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

up to a particular time

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

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

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I could not easily forget poor Jessie's distress, and I found myself often thinking what could have made Mr. Graham sell so good a cow.

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

From this reading Surely, I said to myself, it cannot be that he is poorer than he has been, and in want of money which he could not get in any other way.

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

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I knew that he had had rheumatism so badly during the past winter, that he had not been able to get out to work till quite late in the spring; but, notwithstanding this, as the seasons had been favorable, his garden did not seem to have suffered much.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Besides, his family were so prudent and industrious, that I thought they always spent less in the year than he made, and so, that he was able every year to lay up some money against worse times.