used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
subject to appointment
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Much will depend upon beginning well," said Nat to Marcus.
DEBATINGverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading THE DEBATING SOCIETY.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Much will depend upon beginning well," said Nat to Marcus.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
engage in
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
Marcus
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From this reading "Much will depend upon beginning well," said Nat to Marcus.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Much will depend upon beginning well," said Nat to Marcus.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
Nat
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From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
approval to do something
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Much will depend upon beginning well," said Nat to Marcus.
school-house
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From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE DEBATING SOCIETY.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEBATING SOCIETY.
a special situation
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Much will depend upon beginning well," said Nat to Marcus.
the act of using
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Permission was obtained to use the school-house for the purpose, and Tuesday evening was appointed as the time to organize.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must make it a good thing if we expect any favors in the village."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Much will depend upon beginning well," said Nat to Marcus.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The plans of Nat for a debating society were successful, and arrangements were made accordingly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Much will depend upon beginning well," said Nat to Marcus.
