Chapter VII

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

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

later than; following

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

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

From this reading Look at Priscilla; she's as busy as can be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

used as intensifiers

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading Look at Priscilla; she's as busy as can be.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Look at Priscilla; she's as busy as can be.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Look at Priscilla; she's as busy as can be.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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From this reading "I don't know whether it's the holiday--or what."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

let fall to the ground

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading "I don't know whether it's the holiday--or what."

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From this reading "How literal you are!

be the source of pain

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

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

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading "I don't know whether it's the holiday--or what."

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 whether it's the holiday--or what."

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

From this reading "How literal you are!

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look at Priscilla; she's as busy as can be.

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From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

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From this reading Look at Priscilla; she's as busy as can be.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

an educational institution

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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From this reading Look at Priscilla; she's as busy as can be.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

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

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

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

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

plural of “vacation” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading "It's 'what,' I think; vacations ought not to hurt us, they are meant to set one up."

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I don't know whether it's the holiday--or what."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "I don't know whether it's the holiday--or what."

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

From this reading A DROP OF INK "Somehow I find it awfully hard to settle down to work," said Martine to one of the girls at school a day or two after Washington's Birthday.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How literal you are!