Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

(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 Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

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

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

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

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

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

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

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From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

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

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

conformity with rules or standards

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading She had finished washing the separator and the milk-pans.

with resolute determination

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

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 It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

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

From this reading She had finished washing the separator and the milk-pans.

the harvesting of hay

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

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

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

a social unit living together

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

possessive form of “household” — a social unit living together

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

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

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

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

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

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

From this reading She had finished washing the separator and the milk-pans.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

not any; not one

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

plural of “reduction” — the act of decreasing or reducing something

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

From this reading She had finished washing the separator and the milk-pans.

have in common

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

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

From this reading She had finished washing the separator and the milk-pans.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

not in physical motion

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

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

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

three of four equal parts

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

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

From this reading It had taken a full hour the first morning; growing expertness had already reduced the hour to three-quarters, and she had hopes of further reductions.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

not perceived or commented on

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

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

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading She had finished washing the separator and the milk-pans.

look attentively

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

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

From this reading She still held firmly to the opinion that the process was uninteresting, but an innate sense of fairness told her that the milk-pans were no more than her share.

during the time that

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."

belonging to which person

From this reading Of course, she couldn't spend six weeks in a household whose component members were as busy as were this household's members, and do nothing at all.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A SLACKER UNPERCEIVED "I think," remarked Elliott, the next morning, "that I will walk up and watch the haying for a while."