Chapter IV

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

From this reading PEARS AND GREENGAGES.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

the specified day of the month

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

recognizable; marked

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

the act of departing

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading “Kitty should see England in springtime first.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

divisible by two

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Kitty should see England in springtime first.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “It will be well to get home before the summer there sets in,” said she.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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From this reading PEARS AND GREENGAGES.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

come to pass

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “It will be well to get home before the summer there sets in,” said she.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading “Kitty should see England in springtime first.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

march in a procession

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading PEARS AND GREENGAGES.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

in a restless manner

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It will be well to get home before the summer there sets in,” said she.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Kitty should see England in springtime first.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading “It will be well to get home before the summer there sets in,” said she.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “Kitty should see England in springtime first.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

the season of growth

From this reading “Kitty should see England in springtime first.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “It will be well to get home before the summer there sets in,” said she.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

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

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

precisely as stated

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

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

From this reading The next day was Saturday, and mother began to be restlessly busy--for her.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

(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 She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “It will be well to get home before the summer there sets in,” said she.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading She and father had decided that nothing could very well happen to the wool on its voyage to London, and that, even if the prices did fall in the market before it got there, we could not now give up our enterprise; and so the March mail was fixed upon as the date of our departure, and that was not more than six weeks off.