Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

put in effect

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

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From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

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

From this reading There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

(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 There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

the two together, not just one

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading The cottage was now quite comfortably and prettily furnished throughout.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The cottage was now quite comfortably and prettily furnished throughout.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading The cottage was now quite comfortably and prettily furnished throughout.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

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

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

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

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

the work of cleaning and running a house

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

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

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

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 There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

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

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

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

From this reading The cottage was now quite comfortably and prettily furnished throughout.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

in a pretty manner

From this reading The cottage was now quite comfortably and prettily furnished throughout.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The cottage was now quite comfortably and prettily furnished throughout.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been many changes since that year began, mostly for the better.

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

From this reading To accomplish this had meant much hard work and little recreation for both Austin and Nell.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The cottage was now quite comfortably and prettily furnished throughout.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.

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

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A SHOPPING-EXPEDITION A year had passed since Austin had begun work in Weston and the three of them had set up housekeeping, and he was to have his first vacation.

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

From this reading Amy had never entered into the home-making with the ardor of her younger sister, and much of the time of late had been away.