Chapter XIII · Good News

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

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

later than; following

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

(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 “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

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

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

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

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

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

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

official routes of communication

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

the act of departing

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

no longer sufficient

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

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From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

full of events or incidents

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

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

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

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

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading —“The Men of Old,” Lord Houghton.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

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

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

a single distinct event

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

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

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading —“The Men of Old,” Lord Houghton.

the force of workers available

From this reading —“The Men of Old,” Lord Houghton.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

not any; not one

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading —“The Men of Old,” Lord Houghton.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

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

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

any competition

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

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

From this reading —“The Men of Old,” Lord Houghton.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading But if it was not eventful there was no lack of occupation.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

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

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

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

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

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

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

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

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

plural of “wardrobe” — a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

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

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

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

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

in or at the place that

From this reading “To them was life a simple art Of duties to be done, A game where each one took his part, A race where all must run.”

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

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Life flowed along in its customary channels with little of incident for Peggy and her mother after the departure of Drayton.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading The house and grounds were brought into order; the stores of unspun wool and unhatcheled flax were at length all spun into yarn and thread which in turn were woven into cloth from which the two replenished their depleted wardrobes.