Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Ephraim Judd's mother was a widow.

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

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

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

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

the two together, not just one

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

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From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

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

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

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From this reading EPHRAIM JUDD'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading EPHRAIM JUDD'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

set up or found

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

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

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.

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

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

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

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

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From this reading EPHRAIM JUDD'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

the act of departing

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Ephraim Judd's mother was a widow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

in the near future

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

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

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading EPHRAIM JUDD'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

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

From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

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

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Help, however, had come to her from various quarters.

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

From this reading Ephraim Judd's mother was a widow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

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

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

during the time that

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Ephraim Judd's mother was a widow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.

a late time of life

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Her husband, a journeyman carpenter by trade, had died many years before, leaving her with three young children and a small legacy of debts.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading A home had been found for her two younger children, both of whom were girls, in a certain charitable institution, while she herself had been set up in a small way of business as a clearstarcher, and presently enough work had come to her in that line to keep her constantly employed.