Chapter XI · _New Plans_

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

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

(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 Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

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

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

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

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

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

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

the activity of recording business transactions

From this reading When Tom had completed his bookkeeping he turned to his sister.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading When Tom had completed his bookkeeping he turned to his sister.

past form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

true confidential information

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

fill with distaste

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

the successful completion of a program of study

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

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

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

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

From this reading When Tom had completed his bookkeeping he turned to his sister.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

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

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

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

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

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

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

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From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

immediately past

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

past form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

participate in games or sport

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

express in words

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

an educational institution

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

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

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading When Tom had completed his bookkeeping he turned to his sister.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

with resolute determination

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

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

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

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

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

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

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

male cat

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Tom had completed his bookkeeping he turned to his sister.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Although urged that she say something about her own part, Helen steadfastly refused and her brother finally gave up in disgust and delved in to the ledger for on his shoulders fell the task of making out the monthly bills and handling all of the business details of the paper.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

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

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

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

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

at the time that

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.

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

From this reading She praised Miss Weeks highly for her work with the class play and lauded the seniors for their fine acting.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading When Monday, the first of June arrived, they were working on their fourth issue of the _Herald_ and Helen had written a number of stories on the last week's activities at school, the graduation exercises, the junior-senior dinner and the senior class play.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading With the end of the school year Tom and Helen were able to give their complete time and energies to the _Herald_.