Chapter III

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

later than; following

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Tom," said Mrs. Clark.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Tom Seymour found this out in the next few weeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

set up or found

From this reading Tom Seymour found this out in the next few weeks.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

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

From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Tom," said Mrs. Clark.

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Tom," said Mrs. Clark.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

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

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Tom Seymour found this out in the next few weeks.

not any; not one

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Tom Seymour found this out in the next few weeks.

a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

an educational institution

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading Tom Seymour found this out in the next few weeks.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Tom," said Mrs. Clark.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

in or at that place or location

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading Tom Seymour found this out in the next few weeks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

male cat

From this reading Tom Seymour found this out in the next few weeks.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

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

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Tom Seymour found this out in the next few weeks.

(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 The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Tom," said Mrs. Clark.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

at the time that

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

belonging to which person

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tom, however, never forgot, for he went there every day, to study his lessons with Joe so Joe could keep up in his school work, and when the kindlings had not been split or the coal brought up, he did it.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Tom," said Mrs. Clark.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

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

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading to "Pump Joe's Pipes Full of Ozone" There are no doubt a lot of good people in the world, as Mrs. Clark said, but there is no doubt that a great many of them are forgetful.

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

From this reading The scouts meant well, but every two or three days the one whose turn it was to look after the Clark wood and coal and do whatever heavy work there was to be done,--work too heavy for Joe's little brother and sister--would forget the duty.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I don't know what I should do without you, Tom," said Mrs. Clark.