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 In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

(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 a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

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

From this reading Some of it came and some of it did not come.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The furniture arrived in irregular batches.

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

From this reading The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

plural of “batch” — all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

From this reading The furniture arrived in irregular batches.

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

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

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

From this reading Some of it came and some of it did not come.

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

From this reading Some of it came and some of it did not come.

travel across or pass over

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

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

From this reading Some of it came and some of it did not come.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The furniture arrived in irregular batches.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

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

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

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

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading The furniture arrived in irregular batches.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some of it came and some of it did not come.

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 The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

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

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some of it came and some of it did not come.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

and nothing more

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of it came and some of it did not come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

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

From this reading In a few days all the bustle of getting into the new house began.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

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

From this reading The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

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

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

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

From this reading The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

at the time that

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

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From this reading The workpeople were wild and ignorant, and only trustworthy as long as they were watched.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading When a box was opened there was nothing that was wanted in it, only things that did not go together, and mamma was worried, and papa was cross.