Chapter VII

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

From this reading But Miss Oliver was not such a teacher.

(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 Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

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

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

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

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

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

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(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

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

From this reading "WHERE CAN SHE BE?"

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Miss Oliver was not such a teacher.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "WHERE CAN SHE BE?"

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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prevent from being seen or discovered

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deem to be

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From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

deserving of contempt or scorn

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

the time during which someone's life continues

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greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

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one or the other of two

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

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come upon, as if by accident; meet with

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

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

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

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

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

on condition that; in the event that

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

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

engage in

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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 Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

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From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

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

From this reading But Miss Oliver was not such a teacher.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

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not any; not one

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Miss Oliver was not such a teacher.

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

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading But Miss Oliver was not such a teacher.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

and nothing more

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

-ing form of “parse” — analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

unusual or striking

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

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

From this reading "WHERE CAN SHE BE?"

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

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for that reason; with the result that

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of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But Miss Oliver was not such a teacher.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading But Miss Oliver was not such a teacher.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

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

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

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in or at that place or location

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

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

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

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

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

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

the act of using

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a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

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

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

(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 Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.

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

From this reading FOR two or three weeks Marion's lessons went on better.

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

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

in or at the place that

From this reading "WHERE CAN SHE BE?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Bending all her powers of mind, which were by no means contemptible, to the construing and understanding of her lessons in Virgil, she made the remarkable and delightful discovery that she was reading poetry.

which person or people

From this reading Now, I am well aware that there are many teachers who either never make this discovery for themselves, or if they do by any chance find it out, they use every effort to conceal the fact from their unlucky pupils, and try to make those pupils consider the "sweet singers of old days" as only so much material for parsing.