Chapter VIII

later than; following

From this reading “After all, the plan of the Fair is simple enough.

(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 “After all, the plan of the Fair is simple enough.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Yes, sir,” Philip answered.

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

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

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

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

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

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

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From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

causing confusion or disorientation

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

United States abolitionist who escaped from slavery and became an influential writer and lecturer in the North (1817-1895)

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “After all, the plan of the Fair is simple enough.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “After all, the plan of the Fair is simple enough.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

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

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

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

From this reading “After all, the plan of the Fair is simple enough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

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From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

take the midday meal

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

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

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

and nothing more

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading “Yes, sir,” Philip answered.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading “After all, the plan of the Fair is simple enough.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Mr. Douglass asked, in planning out the next day’s program.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading “After all, the plan of the Fair is simple enough.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Yes, sir,” Philip answered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is only after one gets into the buildings that it becomes confusing.

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

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, sir,” Philip answered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _What People Said_ — _The Children’s Building_ — _The Woman’s Building_ — _The Poor Boys’ Expensive Lunch_ — _The Life-saving Drill._ “Do you think you are now capable of finding your way around without my help?”