Chapter XIII · History Repeats Itself

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

From this reading I never saw such a busy bee as you are.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

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

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

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

From this reading I never saw such a busy bee as you are.

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

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading I never saw such a busy bee as you are.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “Nance, you will put out your eyes with that mending.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading “Thank goodness, I shall not have to tutor!

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

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Thank goodness, I shall not have to tutor!

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

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

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

From this reading “Thank goodness, I shall not have to tutor!

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From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

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

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading “Nance, you will put out your eyes with that mending.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never saw such a busy bee as you are.

not any; not one

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Thank goodness, I shall not have to tutor!

held or filled or in use

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Nance, you will put out your eyes with that mending.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Nance, you will put out your eyes with that mending.

an associate who shares a room with you

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

cut with a saw

From this reading I never saw such a busy bee as you are.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Thank goodness, I shall not have to tutor!

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

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I never saw such a busy bee as you are.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Thank goodness, I shall not have to tutor!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

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

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

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

From this reading “Thank goodness, I shall not have to tutor!

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading “Thank goodness, I shall not have to tutor!

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

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

precisely as stated

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

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

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

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

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

which person or people

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Nance, you will put out your eyes with that mending.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Since we ‘struck ile’ I am saved that,” said Molly one day to her roommate, who was as usual occupied, in spite of its being “blind man’s holiday,” too early to light the gas and too late to see without it.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Molly and Nance were very busy with their special courses, Nance working at French literature as though she had no other interest in the world, and Molly at English and Domestic Science.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Nance, you will put out your eyes with that mending.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Nance, you will put out your eyes with that mending.