Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

(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 In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

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

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading THE NAME CAUSES TABITHA TROUBLE "Tabitha!"

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

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

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

inspired with confidence

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

at any time

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

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

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

depressingly dark

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

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

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her heart was very heavy.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Her heart was very heavy.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

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

From this reading Her heart was very heavy.

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

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

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

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE NAME CAUSES TABITHA TROUBLE "Tabitha!"

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

on one occasion

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

an educational institution

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

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

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

deliver by singing

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

express in speech

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

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From this reading THE NAME CAUSES TABITHA TROUBLE "Tabitha!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

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

From this reading THE NAME CAUSES TABITHA TROUBLE "Tabitha!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

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

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

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

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

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

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.

in the direction of

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE NAME CAUSES TABITHA TROUBLE "Tabitha!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

precisely as stated

From this reading Her heart was very heavy.

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

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

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

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In two days more the school was to give their first exhibition--that was what Miss Brooks called it--in the town hall; and all the parents and friends were invited to come and hear them speak the pieces and sing the songs they had been learning ever since school had commenced, six weeks before.

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

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The child was curled in a forlorn heap on the little front stoop which took the place of piazza to their cottage, staring with gloomy eyes toward the radiant sunset, but for once unaware of the glorious beauty of the skies.

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

From this reading Miss Brooks thought it helped the scholars to have public exercises occasionally, for it brought the parents in closer touch with their boys and girls and encouraged the children to do better work; so she had planned to have these exhibitions every six weeks or two months in the _town hall_.