Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

any specific behavior

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

(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 "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

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

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

any thing at all

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

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

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

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

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

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

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

for the reason that

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

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

From this reading They must come first with us.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

the quality of being a hindrance

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They must come first with us.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

set up or found

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

the cultivation of plants

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

the act of departing

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They must come first with us.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

and nothing more

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

above and across; more than

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

a person, without saying who

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

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

From this reading They must come first with us.

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

From this reading The only drawback that they found in gardening as a Club activity was that the gardens were for themselves and their families and they did not see exactly how there was any "service" in them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We aren't rushing anything now," Roger had explained, "because we boys are all going to graduate this June and we have our examinations to think about.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A DEFECT IN THE TITLE In spite of their having made such an early start in talking about gardens the members of the United Service Club did not weary of the idea or cease to plan for what they were going to do.

at the time that

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

which person or people

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

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

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "I'll trust you youngsters to do some good work for somebody in connection with them," asserted Grandfather Emerson one day when Roger had been talking over with him his pet plan for remodelling the old Emerson farmhouse into a place suitable for the summer shelter of poor women and children from the city who needed country air and relief from hunger and anxiety.