Chapter X

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

to or in a foreign country

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

later than; following

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

(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 Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

in addition

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

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

From this reading She said, “When we are in company, We should listen respectfully.”

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

plural of “bunny” — a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

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

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

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

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

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

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

hear with intention

From this reading She said, “When we are in company, We should listen respectfully.”

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

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

social deportment

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

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

From this reading Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

go across or through

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

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

From this reading Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest.

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

From this reading Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

with low volume

From this reading Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

in a respectful manner

From this reading She said, “When we are in company, We should listen respectfully.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

an educational institution

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

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

From this reading She said, “When we are in company, We should listen respectfully.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She said, “When we are in company, We should listen respectfully.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest.

moving very fast

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest.

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

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

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

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading After dinner Uncle Education began to talk, “To promote good health is my vocation, I’m busy,” said Uncle Education; “Good English, too, now as a rule, I teach at home, abroad, in school; The hours pass on, I must be swift, I’ve many lessons to teach in thrift.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She said, “When we are in company, We should listen respectfully.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

at the time that

From this reading She said, “When we are in company, We should listen respectfully.”

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

which person or people

From this reading Aunt Etiquette spoke quietly to Polly Pick-It-Up, who whispered more than the rest.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The Bunnies whispered a little among themselves, for Uncle Education used so many big words they could not understand all he said.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”

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

From this reading COMPANY MANNERS “Company manners you’ll not regret, If you learn to behave,” said Aunt Etiquette; “At home if you have good manners, you see, You’ll also behave well in company.”