Chapter IX

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

From this reading There was a great deal to be done to the house.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

(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 Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

a quantity of money

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

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

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

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

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

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

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

rude and boorish

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading There was a great deal to be done to the house.

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

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading NOTHING TO DO.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There was a great deal to be done to the house.

at any time

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

set up or found

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

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

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There was a great deal to be done to the house.

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

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

not any; not one

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading NOTHING TO DO.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

on one occasion

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

in the near future

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a great deal to be done to the house.

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

From this reading NOTHING TO DO.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

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

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Mother said she did not see any good in waiting, for the bills could be paid as soon as ever the money came, and father was of the same mind.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

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

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.

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

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

at the time that

From this reading Father took it in such a hurry, that he did not have a proper agreement made; and when he found afterwards what a number of repairs were wanted, he had to do it all himself, for the landlord was a churlish sort of body, and said "No" to pretty nearly everything asked.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading TROWGOOD was willing to trust to any amount for the furniture; so the making ready of the new house began at once.