Chapter V

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

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

plural of “abolitionist” — a reformer who favors abolishing slavery

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

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

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

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

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

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

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

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

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

a guide who conducts and informs sightseers

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

without deviation

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

a social unit living together

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

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

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

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

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

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

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

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

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

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

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

make an investment

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

immediately past

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

the force of workers available

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

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

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

occurring from time to time

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

on one occasion

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

and nothing more

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

plural of “picnic” — a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

absolutely still

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

have in common

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

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

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

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

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

consisting of or derived from tradition

From this reading He belonged to _the_ Everetts of Massachusetts, a family of strong abolitionists, and possessed his share of the traditional New England reserve and the deeply rooted New England pride.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

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

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

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

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

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

From this reading He and Madeline met at one of the picnics, danced together once at one of the parties, but their acquaintance really began the day a large party went up the new railroad to the marble works.

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

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

at the time that

From this reading It fell to Everett to play the part of cicerone, and though Madeline shrieked less and asked fewer questions than the other girls, there was an intelligent comprehension in her eyes when he explained the process of getting out the marble from the quarries, and the machinery used for cutting it into blocks, that made him feel that he was talking directly to her.

past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Roger Everett was one of the first New England men to find his way to Marietta, and to invest in the Pickens County Marble Works.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading For a year or two he devoted himself almost exclusively to business, making only occasional visits to Marietta; but his circle of acquaintances widened, and, being young and handsome and cultivated, he was at last drawn into the social life of the town, and few parties or picnics were complete without him.