Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading She was not allowed time for that achievement.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading She was not allowed time for that achievement.

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

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

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

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

in a flippant manner

From this reading "A letter," Miriam said flippantly, "from Italy."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was not allowed time for that achievement.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "A letter," Miriam said flippantly, "from Italy."

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

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

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading "A letter," Miriam said flippantly, "from Italy."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

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From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not allowed time for that achievement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

a man who delivers the mail

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Put it on the table."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "A letter," Miriam said flippantly, "from Italy."

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

From this reading She was not allowed time for that achievement.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

walk heavily

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Put it on the table."

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank you, Miriam.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was not allowed time for that achievement.

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

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was not allowed time for that achievement.

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

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

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

From this reading She was not allowed time for that achievement.

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

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

in or at the place that

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

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

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the morning of the day which was to have been productive of so much happiness, the postman brought a letter with a foreign stamp, and Miriam took it to the kitchen where her stepmother and Helen were discussing meals.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank you, Miriam.