Chapter IV

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

(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 The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

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

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

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

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

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From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

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From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

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From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

remove the dust from

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

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

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

engage in

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

the middle of the day

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

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

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

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From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

resulting in punishment

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

made clean by scrubbing

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

carry out

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

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

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

up to a particular time

From this reading They brushed up the dust and cobwebs and scrubbed and polished everything until it shone.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

precisely as stated

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

someone who visits

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading Meanwhile, John was helping to tidy up the little garden, snipping off dead leaves, cheering up the flowers, and punishing the greedy weeds.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

during the time that

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.

plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading The whistles of Crowfield factories shrieked noon before they all stopped to take breath.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They dragged many ugly old things off into the attic, and pushed others back into the corners until there should be time to decide what had best be done with them.

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

From this reading A VISITOR The very next day Dr. Corliss shut himself up in his new study while Mrs. Corliss and Mary set to work to make the old house as fresh as new.