Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

concurrence of opinion

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gotten through environmental forces

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

-ing form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

(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 In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

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From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

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

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the month following March and preceding May

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

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

in or near a particular place or position

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

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belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

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

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foster the growth of

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From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

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move deeply

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all through a period, or at some point within it

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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

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extremely

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

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widely known and esteemed

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

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From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

the father of your father or mother

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

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

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

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

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

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

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

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

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

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

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

a room where books are kept

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a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

engage in

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

not any; not one

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

and nothing more

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

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From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

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From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

in the recent past

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

an educational institution

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

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

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

move hurridly

From this reading He read no more at lightning speed, but allowed himself only a small portion each day.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

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From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

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

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

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

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

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

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In April he received a copy of "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," and with it, by a packer's error, a recently published and enormously popular story advocating an unremitting optimism in all the circumstances of life, a gladness which nothing could disturb, all-pervading as the air.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading To teach school, to keep house, to cultivate a garden, to read in the evenings--it was a life common to thousands of prosaic citizens, but to him it was a life of wicked and surreptitious adventure.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading GRANDFATHER AND AMOS MAKE DISCOVERIES Amos had acquired during the past winter a considerable addition to his library.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The publishers added the famous tales of "Père Goriot" and "Madame Bovary" to their lists, and in accordance with the suggestions of the clerk in the department store he was advised of their publication.