Chapter IV · Chapter 4

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading You know how the thing should be done.

plural of “beet” — biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

the two together, not just one

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Sing out to them if they are not doing the job right."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading You know how the thing should be done.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

the act of departing

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading You know how the thing should be done.

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

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

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

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Sing out to them if they are not doing the job right."

and nothing more

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know how the thing should be done.

a unit of length of thread or yarn

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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 GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

the force of workers available

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

a form of address for a man

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sing out to them if they are not doing the job right."

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

above and across; more than

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

a coniferous tree

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

have faith or confidence in

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Sing out to them if they are not doing the job right."

express in words

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading You know how the thing should be done.

deliver by singing

From this reading Sing out to them if they are not doing the job right."

in the near future

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

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

From this reading "I gave them their orders but they may not have taken them in.

a special situation

From this reading You know how the thing should be done.

the act of diluting something

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

under normal conditions

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

United States novelist (1862-1937)

From this reading GOING TO HOUSEKEEPING Thus it came about that Ted Turner began the long, golden days of his summer vacation at the great estates of the Fernalds, and soon he had made himself such an indispensable part of the farming staff that both Mr. Wharton and Mr. Stevens came to rely on him for many services outside of those usually turned over to the men.

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

From this reading "Just step over to the south lot at Pine Lea, Ted, and see if those fellows are thinning the beets properly," Mr. Wharton would say.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know how the thing should be done.