Chapter VII

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

in an adorable manner

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

(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 The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the school Phil was successful.

the act of waking

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

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From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

recognizable; marked

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It was without fear that Phil felt this increase of responsibility.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was without fear that Phil felt this increase of responsibility.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

in a gay manner

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

a young female

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

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From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

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

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

a quantity that is added

From this reading It was without fear that Phil felt this increase of responsibility.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was without fear that Phil felt this increase of responsibility.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

plural of “landscape” — an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

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

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

a woman's one-piece bathing suit

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

engage in

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

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

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

on one occasion

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

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From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was without fear that Phil felt this increase of responsibility.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

an educational institution

From this reading At the school Phil was successful.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading At the school Phil was successful.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was without fear that Phil felt this increase of responsibility.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

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

From this reading It was without fear that Phil felt this increase of responsibility.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

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

From this reading At the school Phil was successful.

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

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The walls of his room became covered with sketches,—life studies, landscapes, compositions,—and more and more studies of Helia, studies without end, all adorably graceful, and showing at once the artist and the lover.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.

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

From this reading A RUDE AWAKENING Now followed a time of struggle and want; but Phil supported his trials gaily, and gave the same enthusiasm to his work which he had given to his love.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading All the phases of their existence were there, from the little Saint John, and the girl mending her _maillot_ on the steps of the circus-wagon, to the present Helia, the beautiful young woman whom he had decided to make his companion for life.