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 If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

the state of being absent

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading There was a zigzag line struck twice across the calendar below that date.

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From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

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

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There was a zigzag line struck twice across the calendar below that date.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

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

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

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

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

travel across or pass over

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

the specified day of the month

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

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

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

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

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

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

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

a longing to return home

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

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

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading There was a zigzag line struck twice across the calendar below that date.

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 He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

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

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

above and across; more than

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading There was a zigzag line struck twice across the calendar below that date.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

short and blunt

From this reading "That much goes for the doctor!" he exclaimed, fiercely checking off the time with a stubby pencil.

carry out

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

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

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

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

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

two times

From this reading There was a zigzag line struck twice across the calendar below that date.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

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

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

at the time that

From this reading He had come in that night when it was over weighed down with the fact that his wages had been stopped in his absence, and that it would take a long time to pay the debts incurred during his illness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

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

From this reading There was a heavy black cross drawn through the date of his return to work.

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

From this reading If the calendar over Alec's mantel could have told the history of the next few weeks, it would have been the record of a hard struggle with homesickness and discouragement.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading There was a zigzag line struck twice across the calendar below that date.