Chapter VII

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

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

(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 What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

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

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

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

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

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

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

the formal act of approving

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “HOME, SWEET HOME.”

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From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

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

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

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

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

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

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

keep busy with

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

on one occasion

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

create (as an entity)

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

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

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

an educational institution

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

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

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “HOME, SWEET HOME.”

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

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

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

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

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

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

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

at the time that

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

in or at the place that

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.

which person or people

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Some children will not go to Sunday school when it is raining or when it threatens to rain; some will not go forward and occupy front seats when they do go; and there are others who are always tardy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Go with me, boys and girls, to the gay streets and gilded saloons of the great city of Paris far across the sea.

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

From this reading What a blessing it would be if all the little children would organize these brigades at once in their schools, and try to get every scholar to join each one of them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You can see at once how helpful these little brigades are in every Sunday school (where they exist) to the officers and teachers.