Chapter III

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

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

(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 baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

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

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

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

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Weeks have passed away.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

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

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

being joined in close association

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

one or the other of two

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

in a gay manner

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

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From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

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

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Weeks have passed away.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

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

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

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

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

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

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Weeks have passed away.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

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

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

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

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

past form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

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

From this reading Weeks have passed away.

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

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

which person or people

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Instead of the curtains, they had weaved garlands of boughs before the windows, and decked both rooms gaily with green branches and flowers.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading The baron himself, and all in the village who were connected with either of the families, had arrived to wish both parents and children happiness, and to enjoy the surprise of the healed ones.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The doctor, who had, in the meantime, directed the simple treatment of the children from the town, arrived at the village on a cloudy day, in order to be present himself and to enjoy the fruit of his cure with them.

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

From this reading For the first time, the young powers of the eyes are to be tested by light.