Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading A GREAT EXHIBITION.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

(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 But the news spread, for all that.

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

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

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

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

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

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

a youthful male person

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the news spread, for all that.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

a young person of either sex

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

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

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading A GREAT EXHIBITION.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

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

From this reading A GREAT EXHIBITION.

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

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

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

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

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

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

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

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

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

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

information about recent and important events

From this reading But the news spread, for all that.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

according to the clock

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

and nothing more

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

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From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

move as if through a sieve

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

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

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

not in physical motion

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

carry out

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

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

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

a special situation

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

low-lying coastal land drained by tidal streams

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

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

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

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

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

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

From this reading Little John was not the one to spread the tidings of the schooner's arrival.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading He had to take his whipping,--a hard one it was!--and then he was sent down into the cellar to sift ashes, as the most unpleasant thing that could be devised for a fine afternoon.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading John was not the only boy in the village of Tidewater, and by twelve o'clock every man, woman and child was talking about the new arrival; and by two o'clock, the dinner dishes being put away, and the time of the evening chores still some hours off, nearly every man, woman and child was hastening in the direction of the wharf.