Chapter IX

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

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

(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 Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

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

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

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

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

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

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

aroused to action

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

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

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

have

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

a youthful male person

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

the ratio of the output to the input of any system

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

divisible by two

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

a young female

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

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

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

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

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

engage in

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

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From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

not any; not one

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

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

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

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

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

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

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

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

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

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

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE KEY BASKET or HOUSEHOLD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Train the children little by little to bear certain light responsibilities in the home.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

the act of using

From this reading Such knowledge and skill often prove of use in unexpected emergencies and make for general efficiency.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading Indeed, every child, boy and girl, should be trained to do easily and well the common household tasks upon which depend so much of the happiness and well-being of the home.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Even in a home in which all the household tasks are done by trained servants let the girl and boy have some small duty to perform, if it be nothing more than to keep the match-safes filled.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading They will thus acquire an interest in the home which can be aroused in no other way.