Chapter XV

anew

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

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

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

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

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

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

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

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

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

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

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading I had no power, girl as I was, to check them.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

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

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

at any time

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

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

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

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

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

a young female

From this reading I had no power, girl as I was, to check them.

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

From this reading I had no power, girl as I was, to check them.

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

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

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

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

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

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

and nothing more

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

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

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

a form of address for a man

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

not any; not one

From this reading I had no power, girl as I was, to check them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

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

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

and nothing more

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

owed as a debt

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I had no power, girl as I was, to check them.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

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From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

in the near future

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

successive (without a break)

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

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

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I had no power, girl as I was, to check them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

a special situation

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

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

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

a source of difficulty

From this reading TROUBLE.

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

From this reading So father borrowed from Mr. Simmons, and paid off the bills owing, and everything seemed straight again—only of course there was the interest to be paid to Mr. Simmons, making our income smaller.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Almost as soon as ever the thing was settled, father seemed to forget his anger, and mother seemed to forget her fear, and both went on just in the old way.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.

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

From this reading I did think father and mother would learn wisdom from the past, but it was not so.