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 Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

with admiration

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

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

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

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

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

plural of “committee” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

-ing form of “differ” — be different

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

accept an excuse for

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

very attractive; capturing interest

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

in a feverish manner

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

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From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

plural of “freshman” — a first-year undergraduate

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

usually; as a rule

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

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From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

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

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

not easy to believe

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

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 They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

most important element

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

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From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

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

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

held or filled or in use

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

above and across; more than

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

for the most part

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

used or designed for residence or limited to residences

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

be seated

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

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From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

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

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

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

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

careful and diligent in the use of resources

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

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

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

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

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

possessive form of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

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

From this reading Mrs. Marshall-Smith took, on principle, a drive every day, and Sylvia was her favorite companion.

look attentively

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT HUSBANDS She did not by any means always sit in the hotel and watch Pauline care for different portions of Aunt Victoria's body.

having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

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

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

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

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Sylvia's cup of satisfaction ran over as, dressed in her simple best, which her mother without comment allowed her to put on every day now, she sat in the well-appointed carriage beside her beautiful aunt, at whom every one looked so hard and so admiringly.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading They often made an excuse of fetching Professor Marshall home from a committee meeting, and as the faculty committees at that time of year were, for the most part, feverishly occupied with the classification of the annual flood-tide of Freshmen, he was nearly always late, and they were obliged to wait long half-hours in front of the Main Building.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At first they went generally over the asphalt and in front of the costly and incredibly differing "mansions" of the "residential portion" of town, but later their drives took them principally along the winding roads and under the thrifty young trees of the State University campus.