Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

(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 “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

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

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

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

From this reading “I’ll manage some way,” she assured her new assistant hopefully.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading “I’ll manage some way,” she assured her new assistant hopefully.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

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

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

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From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

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

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

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

From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

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From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

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

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

divisible by two

From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

set up or found

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

the act of giving

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

the act of departing

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

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

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

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

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

with hope; in a hopeful manner

From this reading “I’ll manage some way,” she assured her new assistant hopefully.

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

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

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

From this reading “I’ll manage some way,” she assured her new assistant hopefully.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

a very wealthy or powerful businessman

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading “I’ll manage some way,” she assured her new assistant hopefully.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

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

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

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

From this reading “I’ll manage some way,” she assured her new assistant hopefully.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

according to the clock

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

free from harm or evil

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

be seated

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

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

From this reading “I’ll manage some way,” she assured her new assistant hopefully.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

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

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

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

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

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

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

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

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

up to a particular time

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

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

From this reading She sat at the cashier’s desk until two o’clock, and then Betty, noticing how pale and miserable she looked, insisted on her giving up and going home to rest.

precisely as stated

From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

in a weak or pale or languid manner

From this reading “A stove doesn’t give a very even heat, does it?” said Emily wanly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “I’ll manage some way,” she assured her new assistant hopefully.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

at the time that

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

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

From this reading A MAGNATE TO THE RESCUE EMILY DAVIS had expected to go to work the day that the dinners began, but when she tried her strength she found it much less than she had thought.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

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

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

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

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “And you’ll most certainly catch your never-get-over if you sit here with all the draughts blowing on you, when you’re not well enough to be up.”