Chapter XIV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

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

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

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

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.

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

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

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

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

every person

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

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

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

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

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

yet to be or coming

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

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

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

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

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

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

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.

sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

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

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

the force of workers available

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

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

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

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

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

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

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

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

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

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

From this reading Everyone was talking about the success of the circus, and but few remembered the Side Shows that had given Uncle Ben so much trouble to arrange.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

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

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

at the time that

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

which person or people

From this reading THE CITY HOME PLAN At the Refectory the guests were treated to cakes and lemonade and were waited upon by the Little Citizens who had been taught to wait on each other properly, or when visitors were present to attend to their needs first.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, but what further good can we do than hope for the future of each of these children?” asked one of the men.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now you can see why I had you come to Happy Hills,” said Uncle Ben, as he heard the city friends exchanging their views.

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

From this reading It was the unusual talents shown by the young performers that caused most of the comments.