Chapter II

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

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

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

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

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

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

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

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

an auxiliary activity

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

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

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

(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 Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading THE LOST BROOCH.

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

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

plural of “builder” — a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

plural of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

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

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

divisible by two

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

at any time

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

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

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

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

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

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

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

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From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

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

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

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 Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE LOST BROOCH.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

an artist who paints

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

plural of “painter” — an artist who paints

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

not tense or taut

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

in the near future

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

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

From this reading THE LOST BROOCH.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

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

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Jem had been brought up as a painter, and had served his time in that trade.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

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

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

at the time that

From this reading But painters are often slack, as he knew to his cost; and when he had nothing much to do he used to employ his fingers in another way.

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

From this reading Besides, there were long evenings and half holidays when he could pursue the avocation which he liked much better than even painting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

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

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.

a late time of life

From this reading During the years in which he had been learning his trade he had been thrown with carpenters and builders of every class, and he soon had made up his mind that he would learn all he could, so that, should the opportunity ever come, he should know how to be a builder himself.