used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
the state of being absent
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
broadeningnounUS /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
the act of making something wider
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
set up or found
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
the act of giving
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
Haley'snounUS /ˈheɪliz/
possessive form of “haley” — United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock'n'roll music (1925-1981)
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
Janice
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From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
a room where books are kept
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the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
Marty
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From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
reading-room
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in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
school-teacher
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From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
(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 The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
which person or people
From this reading The institution had proved its value in the community and Janice privately went to several people who were well able to help, and collected a fund for the payment of a regular librarian in the evening.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She found five girls beside herself willing to keep the reading-room open one afternoon a week, and to exchange books for the members of the library association.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THROUGH THE SECOND WINTER During the summer, matters at the reading-room and library had been allowed to drift along to a great extent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She set about making a second campaign for the advancement of the institution and the broadening of its work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Marty and one of his particular chums had kept the reading-room open evenings during Mr. Haley's absence; but now Janice knew that the school-teacher would have his hands quite full without giving any time to the reading-room.
