Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

abundant wealth

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

eagerly desirous

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

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From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

the two together, not just one

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

carefully weighed

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

formed or developed from something else; not original

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

the childhood of a girl

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading My maternal grandfather owned half a township and was a very influential man.

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

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

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

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading My maternal grandfather owned half a township and was a very influential man.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

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

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading My maternal grandfather owned half a township and was a very influential man.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading My maternal grandfather owned half a township and was a very influential man.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

characteristic of a mother

From this reading My maternal grandfather owned half a township and was a very influential man.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

and nothing more

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading My maternal grandfather owned half a township and was a very influential man.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

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

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

having a supporting base

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading My maternal grandfather owned half a township and was a very influential man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

precisely as stated

From this reading My maternal grandfather owned half a township and was a very influential man.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading My mother's early life had not been spent near the water; her people dwelt inland.

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

From this reading He was a ship's surgeon when they were married and his only income was derived from the practise of his profession.

at the time that

From this reading Naturally my mother had lived in affluence during her girlhood and it was considered by her friends a great mistake on her part when she married my father.

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

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.

a late time of life

From this reading IN WHICH I AM ANXIOUS TO LEARN THE PARTICULARS OF A MATTER OF FOURTEEN YEARS STANDING My mother's summer home was built upon the highest point of Bolderhead Neck and commanded a view of both the ocean and the inlet, or harbor, around which Old Bolderhead was built.