aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
anew
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was he trying to do?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
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From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
go away from a place
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
engage in
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
not any; not one
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time it had come about that he was teaching the librarian.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
hard to endure
From this reading What was he trying to do?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She needed instruction, certainly; and the steps that led up to it had been so gradual that it seemed natural enough now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The second summer began, and he was again among the mountains; but he should leave at the end of the month, he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was he trying to do?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But no one knew the hundred little things which had been done to make it seem so.
