Chapter VII

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

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

(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 Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

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

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

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

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

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

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

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From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

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

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

immediately past

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

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

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading RALPH'S NURSE.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

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

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

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

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

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

From this reading RALPH'S NURSE.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

let for money

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

a particular situation

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

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

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

in a swift manner

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

carry out

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

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

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading SO passed the summer months, and autumn, too, glided by swiftly.

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

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

the act of using

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Ollie wanted shoes, and then she herself required a new pair; and though she put off getting them as long as she could, she had to get them at last.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Cricklade, too, who had at first refused to take rent from her, now, seeing that Ralph Trulock had "taken them up," as she put it, made her pay a shilling a week for her attic—though the old woman seemed half ashamed of herself, too, for taking it.

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

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, in spite of all her hard work and all her care, Ruth had been obliged to spend part of the money she had hoped to keep for winter use.