Chapter VI

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

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading THE GREYSONS AND GRIMSBYS.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The other part was occupied by a family named Grimsby.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading The father was in California, and the mother went out washing.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

increase twofold

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

every person

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

to an extreme degree

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

a social unit living together

From this reading The other part was occupied by a family named Grimsby.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The father was in California, and the mother went out washing.

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From this reading THE GREYSONS AND GRIMSBYS.

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From this reading The other part was occupied by a family named Grimsby.

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From this reading THE GREYSONS AND GRIMSBYS.

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

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The father was in California, and the mother went out washing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The other part was occupied by a family named Grimsby.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

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

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

not any; not one

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The other part was occupied by a family named Grimsby.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other part was occupied by a family named Grimsby.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The father was in California, and the mother went out washing.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The other part was occupied by a family named Grimsby.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

cause to become

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

express in words

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading THE GREYSONS AND GRIMSBYS.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

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

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

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

From this reading The other part was occupied by a family named Grimsby.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading The father was in California, and the mother went out washing.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The father was in California, and the mother went out washing.

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

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE Greysons lived in a long, low, double house, situated near the seashore, with nothing around it to render it attractive or agreeable.

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

From this reading She was exceedingly sensitive on this point, however, and was so much afraid the neighbors would think less of her on account of it, that she never missed an opportunity of telling them they were no better than herself--that every cent she had, she earned honestly, and that was what everybody couldn’t say.