Chapter XIII

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

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

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From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

(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 FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

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

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

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

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

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

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

one or the other of two

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

something very ugly and offensive

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

an established custom

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

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

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

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

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

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

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

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

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

engage or hire for work

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

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

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

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

From this reading THE WILL [Part II].

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

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

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From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

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

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

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

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

on one occasion

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE WILL [Part II].

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

in the manner of prosperous people

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

the act of buying

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

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

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading John's business increased more and more, and became altogether that of a builder.

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

From this reading THE WILL [Part II].

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

up to a particular time

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

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

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

being of use or service

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

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

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

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

From this reading The number of his contracts, and the necessity of being, as it were, in three or four places at once, obliged him either to hire a horse or to keep one; and he thought his increasing income justified him in purchasing a useful horse and buggy.

which person or people

From this reading This establishment was a terrible eyesore to Agnes, who had the habit of looking at every new acquisition of her acquaintances as so much taken from herself; and she never rested till she persuaded Joe into purchasing a much more splendid establishment.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE WILL [Part II].

in the company of; together with

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading FOR the next year all went prosperously with the inmates of Number Nine.