Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

later than; following

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

(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 At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

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

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

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From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

divisible by two

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

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From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

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

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

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

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

social deportment

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

the middle of the day

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

required or under orders

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

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

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

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

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There through the golden hour of midday they drifted in the shadow of the overhanging trees along the shore.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading After that labor was finished, and even Lila had deserted her for the sake of an insensate trunk that demanded to be packed, Bea conducted her companion to the lake.

plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading CLASSES IN MANNERS Gertrude's brother paid another visit to his sister at Class Day.

the activity of making visits

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

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

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

during the time that

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

which person or people

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading At least, he was supposed to be visiting his sister, but it was really Bea who took charge of him during all that radiant June morning while Gertrude, as chairman of the Daisy Chain committee, was busy with her score of workers among the tubs of long-stemmed daisies in a cool basement room.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Bea had immediately enrolled the young man as her first assistant in the arduous task of gathering armfuls of the starry flowers in the field beyond the dormitories.