Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

the academic world

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

later than; following

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

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

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

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

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

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

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

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From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading So Mary went to school, first to the Queen's Preparatory School, then to the Queen's College.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

granted exemption

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So Mary went to school, first to the Queen's Preparatory School, then to the Queen's College.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

set up or found

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

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

From this reading You are to go to school, Mary."

the act of departing

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

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

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

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

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

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

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

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

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

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 "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

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

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

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

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

preceding and preparing for something

From this reading So Mary went to school, first to the Queen's Preparatory School, then to the Queen's College.

in the near future

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading So Mary went to school, first to the Queen's Preparatory School, then to the Queen's College.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

an educational institution

From this reading You are to go to school, Mary."

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

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

deliver by singing

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Mary went to school, first to the Queen's Preparatory School, then to the Queen's College.

carry out

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

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

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So Mary went to school, first to the Queen's Preparatory School, then to the Queen's College.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

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

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

precisely as stated

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

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

From this reading GROVES OF ACADEME After that keen disappointment about the baby's forgetting her, although she excused it to herself, arguing that at twenty months one cannot be expected to have a long memory, Mary was more reconciled to the changed conditions of her life.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So Mary went to school, first to the Queen's Preparatory School, then to the Queen's College.

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

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

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

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Her years there were very happy ones, especially those years at the College, after she had found her feet and made friends, and gained confidence in herself and the world.

a late time of life

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hope we are going to be together for a good many years," Lady Anne said, "and presently you must be able to play and sing to me, to read to me and take an interest in the things in which I am interested.