Chapter X

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

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

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

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

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From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

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

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

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

From this reading Glad enough were they to shut the paint-shop.

divisible by two

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Glad enough were they to shut the paint-shop.

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From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

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

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

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From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

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

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

not easy to believe

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

on one occasion

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

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From this reading Glad enough were they to shut the paint-shop.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

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From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading REGULAR WORK.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

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

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Glad enough were they to shut the paint-shop.

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

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

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

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

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

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

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

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

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

From this reading Then she disappeared in the harness-room, re-appeared in her own character in a time incredibly short, and ran into the house at once to see how the baby was.

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

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

at the time that

From this reading When they were once home, both of them were too much excited and quite too tired to think of a second round trip, even to catch the theatres.

during the time that

From this reading Bertha held the lantern while Max rubbed down the horses and put them up for the night.

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

From this reading REGULAR WORK.