Chapter V

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

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

past 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 “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

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

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

to come or go into

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

the act of consuming food

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

set up or found

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

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

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

engage in

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

come together

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

a particular point in time

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

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

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

easily agitated

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

not any; not one

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

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From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

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

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

in the near future

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

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

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The feeding of three new boarders and the procuring of proper clothing for them was a matter of no small importance.

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

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

a source of difficulty

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

freed of a mistaken or misguided notion

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

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

From this reading “But if my mother thought she was now freed from her husband’s persecutions she was soon to be undeceived.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading It was with him as with so many thousands of others, weary work from early morn until late at night, in order to make both ends meet.

at the time that

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

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

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “Added to this trouble was the necessity of procuring work, for my grandfather was not blest with any surplus of this world’s goods.

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

From this reading He dared not enter her father’s home but when the shades of evening came she soon found it was not safe to step outside of the house as she never knew the moment that he, like some uncanny apparition, would suddenly appear before her, and soon he succeeded in making her so nervous that she was almost afraid of her own shadow.