Chapter IV

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

From this reading A YOUNG WIFE'S BRAVE STRUGGLES.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

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

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

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

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

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

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

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

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

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

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading A YOUNG WIFE'S BRAVE STRUGGLES.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

take one's time; proceed slowly

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

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

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

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

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

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

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

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

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

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From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

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

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

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

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

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

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

not any; not one

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

by chance

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

express in words

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

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

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading A YOUNG WIFE'S BRAVE STRUGGLES.

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

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

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

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

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

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

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

From this reading Meantime, his money was fast melting away, and there seemed to be no prospect of a reliable income from his art.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Helen became more and more anxious regarding their future, and often implored her husband to finish some of his pictures, try to get them hung at different exhibitions, and in this way perhaps find a market for them.

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

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

at the time that

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A YOUNG WIFE'S BRAVE STRUGGLES.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

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

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

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

From this reading When he felt like it, John would work at his easel; when he did not, he would dawdle his time away at his club, or about town, with companions whom, Helen began to realize, were of no advantage to him, to say the least.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Another year slipped by, with no change for the better in the domestic conditions of the Hungerfords.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A YOUNG WIFE'S BRAVE STRUGGLES.