Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

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

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

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

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

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

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Monday brought a letter from the president of the railroad company.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

a government administrator

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Monday brought a letter from the president of the railroad company.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

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

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

travel across or pass over

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Monday brought a letter from the president of the railroad company.

the cultivation of plants

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

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

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

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

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

immediately past

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

impaired by diminution

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Monday brought a letter from the president of the railroad company.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

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

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

the head of a city government

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Monday brought a letter from the president of the railroad company.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

not any; not one

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

on one occasion

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

approval to do something

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Monday brought a letter from the president of the railroad company.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Monday brought a letter from the president of the railroad company.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

move hurridly

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

Identical; not different.

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

an educational institution

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

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

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

the act of using

From this reading On the contrary, the Mayor had replied almost at once and had given his permission, including that of the Commissioner of Parks, for the use of one of the parks in the neighborhood of the High School.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

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

From this reading In addition he had told them that other groups and clubs in other sections were receiving permission in the same way.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading MARY LEE MAKES A DECISION It need not be thought for an instant that, in the rush of events of the last few days, the work of the Red Cross Group had lessened.

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

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He told them that no written permission could be given but that any gardening done on their property would be respected by that company.