Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

later than; following

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

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

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

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

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

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

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

provoking fear terror

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

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

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

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

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

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From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

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

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

and nothing more

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

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

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

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

From this reading NATE TIERNEY.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

-ing form of “romp” — play boisterously

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

an educational institution

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

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

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

and nothing more

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

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

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

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

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

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

From this reading NATE TIERNEY.

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

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Joyce's school, planned to the least detail, under the Madame's instruction, was not quite like any other known.

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

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

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

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The heated spell was succeeded by a week of chilling rains.

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

From this reading These made the children appreciate the arcade leading from the park to the school-house, and one afternoon they were romping up and down its cement roadway, just after school was out.

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

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.

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

From this reading Even Mrs. Hemphill's younger brood was there, for the delight of the youngsters in their classes, which embraced lessons in carpentry, husbandry, electrical science, cookery, sewing, nursing, and so on, had so infected them that they simply could not be kept at home.