Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Mrs. Hagood heard the question with an air of surprise.

(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 THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hagood heard the question with an air of surprise.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

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

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

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

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

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From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

divisible by two

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Hagood heard the question with an air of surprise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

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

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

immediately past

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

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

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

engage in

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Hagood heard the question with an air of surprise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Mrs. Hagood heard the question with an air of surprise.

past form of “rankle” — gnaw into; make resentful or angry

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

in a regular manner

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

recurring again and again

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

an educational institution

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

refrain from harming

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

the season of growth

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

having a supporting base

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Mrs. Hagood heard the question with an air of surprise.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

a special situation

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”

at the time that

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS The thing, however, which rankled deepest in Posey’s mind, and caused her more bitter feelings than everything else, was that for all Mrs. Hagood’s promise, which she herself standing by had heard, that Posey should go regularly to the near-by school, she had not been allowed to attend even for a single day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Hagood heard the question with an air of surprise.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

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

From this reading At first she had waited expecting something would be said about it every day, and at last had ventured to ask when she was to begin.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “School!” she repeated, “and all the house-cleaning, and spring and summer work coming on, I wonder how you think I can spare you to go to school.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One would think that with all I’m doing for you, and the work you make, that you’d want to help what little you could.”