Chapter IX

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

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

(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 They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

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

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

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

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

a boy or man

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

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

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

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

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

the force of workers available

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

on the contrary

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

witty remark

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The girls were generally of a higher class than her own, were obviously already employed as clerks in offices, and were rather older than herself.

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

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

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

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

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

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

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

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading They were the daughters of tradesmen or clerks, and all lived at home in the better streets of the neighbourhood.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading From the teacher and the lessons, Sally turned to her fellow pupils.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

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

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.

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

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were about twenty of these, the sexes almost equally represented, but with the girls in a slight majority.

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

From this reading One or two of the young men were pale and spectacled, and so they did not interest her.