Chapter II

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

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

(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 They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

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

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

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

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

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

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

a young female

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

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

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

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

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

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

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

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

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

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

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

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

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

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

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

express in words

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

an educational institution

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

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

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no school in the mountains in the summer, for every one, including the teacher, was busy farming.

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

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

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

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

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

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

up to a particular time

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

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

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Rico did not mind this, however, for he had his own way of passing the time.

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

From this reading They always had much to say to each other of all that had happened since they were together before.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

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

From this reading In the morning he would go out to the doorsteps where he would remain watching the house opposite until a girl with laughing eyes beckoned him to come across.

a late time of life

From this reading IN SCHOOL Rico was nearly nine years old and had attended school two winters.