Chapter IX

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

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

(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 There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

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

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

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

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

third-person singular of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

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

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

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

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

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

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

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

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

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

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

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

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

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From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

and nothing more

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

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

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

above and across; more than

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

literature in metrical form

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

with little or no delay

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

be seated

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

in the near future

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

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

From this reading HELEN DISTINGUISHES HERSELF "Come out into the Park for a few minutes," said Mrs. Morton.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.

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

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

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

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

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

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

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

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

precisely as stated

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

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

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

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 Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I'm perfectly sure Helen has some poetry to read to us before very long, and if we can sit down for a minute or two on the benches, we can hear it at our convenience."

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

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

at the time that

From this reading "The fire of discontent had been smouldering for a long time," said Helen, beginning her lecture promptly when they were seated, "and just as soon as the Declaration was passed the flames burst out.

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

From this reading Washington was made Commander-in-Chief of the little Army there, but he was quite unable to defeat the large force which the British sent.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading There was fighting all over the colonies from South Carolina to New York City.