Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

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

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

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

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

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

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading One thought often came to Peer as he lay awake.

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

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One thought often came to Peer as he lay awake.

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From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

let fall to the ground

From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

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From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

a former English silver coin worth four pennies

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

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

From this reading One thought often came to Peer as he lay awake.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

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

From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One thought often came to Peer as he lay awake.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

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

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

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

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

social deportment

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

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

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

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

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

many times at short intervals

From this reading One thought often came to Peer as he lay awake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One thought often came to Peer as he lay awake.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

in the near future

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading And Louise began to drop her country speech and talk city-fashion like her brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

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

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One thought often came to Peer as he lay awake.

up to a particular time

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

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

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

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

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

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

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

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

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

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

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

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

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

during the time that

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading So things went on till winter was far spent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now that Louise, too, was a wage-earner, and could help with the expenses, they could dine luxuriously at an eating-house every day, if they pleased, on meat-cakes at fourpence a portion.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading They managed to get a bed for Peer that could be folded up during the day, and soon learned, too, that good manners required they should hang up Louise’s big woollen shawl between them as a modest screen while they were dressing and undressing.