Chapter XII

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

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

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.

an occurrence of something

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

set up or found

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Get your book and read."

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

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

From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

a girl or young woman who is unmarried

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

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From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Get your book and read."

easily deciphered

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

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

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

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

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

possessive form of “robertson” — United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

express in words

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

have in common

From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.

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

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

precisely as stated

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

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

From this reading Rhoda found it as interesting as a novel, and Marion was equally pleased.

(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 "I can do your share as well as my own.

at the time that

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

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

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _"THE ORIGIN OF THE HARP."_ IN the course of a few days Marion produced her book, which turned out to be a fine edition of Robertson's history of Scotland, a very charming book, though strongly partisan, as is the case with most readable histories.

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

From this reading "Lass, never mind the things," she would say on ironing days, when it was Rhoda's business to help her.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I can do your share as well as my own.