Chapter VI

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

later than; following

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

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

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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From this reading CLAYTON’S VISIT.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

rid of obstructions

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

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From this reading DR.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

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

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

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

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

of great significance or value

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

immediately past

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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 And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

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

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

the middle of the day

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

something you have to do

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

and nothing more

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

above and across; more than

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

by chance

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

asked for

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

an educational institution

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

a building where young people receive education

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

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

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

the season of growth

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

sweep across or over

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading CLAYTON’S VISIT.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

be dressed in

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

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

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.

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

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

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

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

during the time that

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

a Caucasian

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading On my return to the schoolhouse, I requested one of the larger girls to sweep the floor as clean as she possibly could, while two or three of the boys were sent after some green boughs to hang over the windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Very slowly passed the days of my second week, for my mind was constantly dwelling upon the important _Thursday_, which came at last, and, with more than usual care, I dressed myself for school, sporting a pale blue and white muslin, which mother said I must wear only on great occasions.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And this, to me, was a great occasion; and if, for want of a better mirror, I at noon went down to a clear spring in the woods, and there gave a few smoothing touches to my toilet, it was a weakness of which, in a similar way, many an older female has been guilty.