Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

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

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

on or to one side

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

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

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading --_Frank L. Stanton._ "There, Beatrice, that will do for today."

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "The Purple Emperor is a fitting close for our day's work.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The Purple Emperor is a fitting close for our day's work.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading "The Purple Emperor is a fitting close for our day's work.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading "The Purple Emperor is a fitting close for our day's work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading --_Frank L. Stanton._ "There, Beatrice, that will do for today."

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading --_Frank L. Stanton._ "There, Beatrice, that will do for today."

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

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

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

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

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

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

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

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

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading --_Frank L. Stanton._ "There, Beatrice, that will do for today."

set down according to a plan

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

not any; not one

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The Purple Emperor is a fitting close for our day's work.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading "The Purple Emperor is a fitting close for our day's work.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

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From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

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

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)

From this reading --_Frank L. Stanton._ "There, Beatrice, that will do for today."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --_Frank L. Stanton._ "There, Beatrice, that will do for today."

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

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

in or at that place or location

From this reading --_Frank L. Stanton._ "There, Beatrice, that will do for today."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

a special situation

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

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

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

the present time or age

From this reading --_Frank L. Stanton._ "There, Beatrice, that will do for today."

in or at the place that

From this reading I think there is no place in Natural History where rank is of so much importance as among butterflies.

comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It Is So Hard To Do the Right Thing" "Some of these days the skies will be brighter, Some of these days the burdens be lighter; Hearts will be happier, souls will be whiter, Some of these days, Some of these days."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doctor Raymond laid aside his manuscript with a sigh of satisfaction.

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

From this reading "The Purple Emperor is a fitting close for our day's work.