Chapter XI

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

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

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

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

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

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

any thing at all

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

at or in or to any place

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

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

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

the act of buying

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

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From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

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From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

high in price or charging high prices

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

the act of acquiring something

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

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

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

(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 "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

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

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

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

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

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

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

and nothing more

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

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

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

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

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is just as easy to buy four or five tickets as one.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

on the contrary

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

express in words

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

explained or answered

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

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

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

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

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

interact in a certain way

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "That relieves us of a great responsibility," said Miss Helen, "though it seems rather an imposition upon you."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

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

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

at the time that

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading SETTLING DOWN THE problem of getting opera tickets was solved the next day when Dr. Woods made his visit.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have promised myself to stand in line every week," he said, "and if you will commit the buying of the tickets to my charge I promise to do my best for you.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading I shall probably not treat myself to anything more expensive than places in the _Dritte Rang_, but I can get yours anywhere you say, provided there is a chance of doing it."