Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

(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 No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a boy or man

From this reading CHAP.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

thrown away

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

standing above others in quality or position

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading -------------------- INTRODUCTION.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

set down according to a plan

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

the act of managing something

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

absolutely essential

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

not any; not one

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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 No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

an amount of time

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

in the near future

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

precisely as stated

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

at the time that

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

during the time that

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

belonging to which person

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No sooner was she settled in this Office, but she laid every possible Scheme to promote the Welfare and Happiness of all her Neighbours, and especially of the Little Ones, in whom she took great Delight, and all those whose Parents could not afford to pay for their Education, she taught for nothing, but the Pleasure she had in their Company, for you are to observe, that they were very good, or were soon made so by her good Management.

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

From this reading In the first Part of this Work, the young Student has read, and I hope with Pleasure and Improvement, the History of this Lady, while she was known and distinguished by the Name of _Little Two-Shoes_; we are now come to a Period of her Life when that Name was discarded, and a more eminent one bestowed upon her, I mean I mean that of Mrs. _Margery Two-Shoes_: For as she was now President of the A, B, C College, it became necessary to exalt her in Title as well as in Place.