Chapter VII

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

later than; following

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

(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 ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

any thing at all

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

create and charge with a task or function

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Jo jumped to her feet.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading Jo jumped to her feet.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Jo jumped to her feet.

third-person singular of “key” — identify as in botany or biology, for example

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

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 ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

engage in

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Me?"

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

used to form the superlative

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

your grandmother

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

not any; not one

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

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

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

on one occasion

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

above and across; more than

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading Now, I vote for England for the next move, and, Jo Keyes, I appoint myself a committee of one to invite you to go along."

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

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

(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 ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.

at the time that

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though Miss Barnes was now in Paris with her party of girls, Jo had not failed to be on hand when Nan and Mary Lee returned.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ACROSS THE CHANNEL "THERE doesn't seem to be anything to do but to bob about from place to place," said Miss Helen a few days after the girls had returned from Spain, "and as long as we are all over here together we may as well make the most of our opportunities, for once you girls are in college there is no knowing what we may have to do.