Chapter II

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

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading They were standing near the bright petroleum lamp talking earnestly.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

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

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

in a serious manner

From this reading They were standing near the bright petroleum lamp talking earnestly.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading GAINING INFORMATION.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

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

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

not in action or at work

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

a message received and understood

From this reading GAINING INFORMATION.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading They were standing near the bright petroleum lamp talking earnestly.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

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From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They were standing near the bright petroleum lamp talking earnestly.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Mrs. Law and Margaret had finished their meal before the boys came in, for they could not keep the manager, old Macleod, waiting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

and nothing more

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

From this reading They were standing near the bright petroleum lamp talking earnestly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

having a supporting base

From this reading They were standing near the bright petroleum lamp talking earnestly.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They were standing near the bright petroleum lamp talking earnestly.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

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

From this reading They were standing near the bright petroleum lamp talking earnestly.

in or at the place that

From this reading Only staying to wash their hands and to put themselves in some slight degree of order, they entered the large and comfortable room where tea was waiting for them; it was the largest in the house, and served for dining and general living room.

belonging to which person

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

From this reading Mrs. Law, whose busy hands were never idle, was knitting a grey worsted stocking for one of the boys.