Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

later than; following

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

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

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

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

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

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

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

plural of “fertilizer” — any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

the cultivation of plants

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

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

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

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

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

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

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

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

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

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

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

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 It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending 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 Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

make reference to

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

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From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

persistent determination

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "There are, though," responded Roger.

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

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

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

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

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

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

an educational institution

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

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

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

carry out

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

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

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "There are, though," responded Roger.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

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

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading THE U.S.C. AND THE COMMUNITY Roger's interest in gardening had extended far beyond fertilizers and sweetpeas.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

precisely as stated

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

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

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

in or at the place that

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

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

From this reading It was not long after the discussion in which the Mortons' garden had been planned on paper that he happened to mention to the master of the high school, Mr. Wheeler, what the Club was intending to do.

which person or people

From this reading "It seems queer that here in Rosemont where we are on the very edge of the country there should be any people who do not have gardens," he said to Roger.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

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

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Wheeler had learned to value the enthusiasm and persistency of the U.S.C. members and it did not take him long to decide that he wanted their assistance in putting through a piece of work that would be both pleasant and profitable for the whole community.