Chapter IV · Chapter 04: CHAPTER FOUR

later than; following

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

(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 “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading answered Jo, yawning dismally.

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

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

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

From this reading Wouldn’t it be fun?”

plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.

dearly loved

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading answered Jo, yawning dismally.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading Wouldn’t it be fun?”

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

the act of departing

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading answered Jo, yawning dismally.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

above and across; more than

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

carry out

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We shouldn’t enjoy ourselves half so much as we do now.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BURDENS “Oh, dear, how hard it does seem to take up our packs and go on,” sighed Meg the morning after the party, for now the holidays were over, the week of merrymaking did not fit her for going on easily with the task she never liked.

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

From this reading Wouldn’t it be fun?”

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading answered Jo, yawning dismally.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading “I wish it was Christmas or New Year’s all the time.