Chapter VII · Chapter 7

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

in addition

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading I’ll call her Miss Nichols, or Matilda, just which she chooses.”

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

a female human offspring

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

specify individually

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

at any time

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

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From this reading MALCOLM EVERETT.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

a social unit living together

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

in a gradual manner

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

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From this reading I’ll call her Miss Nichols, or Matilda, just which she chooses.”

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

and nothing more

From this reading I’ll call her Miss Nichols, or Matilda, just which she chooses.”

Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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From this reading MALCOLM EVERETT.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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From this reading I’ll call her Miss Nichols, or Matilda, just which she chooses.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

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From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

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From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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From this reading I’ll call her Miss Nichols, or Matilda, just which she chooses.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I’ll call her Miss Nichols, or Matilda, just which she chooses.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

express the need or desire for

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

express in words

From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

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From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

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

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

the profession of a teacher

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

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From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.

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

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

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

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

which person or people

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading One by one her ideas of teaching them economy were given up, as was also all hopes of ever being at all familiar with her daughter, whom, at her son’s request, she had ceased to call “’Tilda.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be tiresome both to ourselves and our readers, were we to enumerate the many mortifications which both Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone were compelled to endure from their mother, who gradually came to understand her true position in the family.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Mebby you want me to say Miss Livingstone,” said she, “but I shan’t.