Chapter XX

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

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

any specific behavior

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

someone whose business is advertising

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

(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 FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

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

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

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

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

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

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

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

From this reading So the printing-office began to be a place of importance and curiosity in Hempfield.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So the printing-office began to be a place of importance and curiosity in Hempfield.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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the supreme effort one can make

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

the organic process of bearing flowers

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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

a plant of the genus Trifolium

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a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

characteristic of the present

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading So the printing-office began to be a place of importance and curiosity in Hempfield.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

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

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

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capable of arousing and holding the attention

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a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

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From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

the act of departing

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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

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

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

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From this reading So the printing-office began to be a place of importance and curiosity in Hempfield.

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

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading So the printing-office began to be a place of importance and curiosity in Hempfield.

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

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

plural of “inside” — the region that is inside of something

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

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

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

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

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

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

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

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From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

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

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

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

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So the printing-office began to be a place of importance and curiosity in Hempfield.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

in the near future

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

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From this reading So the printing-office began to be a place of importance and curiosity in Hempfield.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the printing-office began to be a place of importance and curiosity in Hempfield.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

in the near future

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

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

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

a special situation

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

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

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

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

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

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

From this reading Each day brought something new, some surprised comment in a "contemporary," some quotation from a city paper, some curious visitor to see the old Captain, some new subscriber or advertiser, some necessity for adding to our order for "insides."

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

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someone who visits

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in a vivid manner

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

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

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

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

From this reading FERGUS'S FAVOURITE POEM I recall now vividly the growing excitement of those winter days, the interest we all had.

in a wistful manner

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading People soon begin to look on wistfully, begin to wonder what all this activity and triumphant joyousness is about, and are presently drawn to it as bees are drawn by a blooming clover field.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading One of the best ways to attract and interest other people is by going about one's own business as though it were the most wonderful and fascinating thing in the world.