Chapter XXI

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

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

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

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

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

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

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

a youthful male person

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

an occurrence of something

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

a young person of either sex

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

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

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

get or gather together

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

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

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

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

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

a social unit living together

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

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

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

showing great reverence for god

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

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

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

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

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

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

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

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

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

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

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

engage in

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

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 But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

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

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

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

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

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

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

and nothing more

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

above and across; more than

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading Not to be entirely outdone by her husband, the grandmother every morning plucked a clover-leaf for the boy, to insure good luck.

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

open to arguments, ideas, or change

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

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

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

an educational institution

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

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

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

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

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.

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

From this reading The family rejoicings were great; but the question now arose, how was the boy to get to the school?

during the time that

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

which person or people

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Dalecarnian mother would easily have led him thither, with her baby strapped upon her back; but Viola was not strong enough for such an undertaking.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading While the subject was under discussion, the Prost came driving over from the village, to make known that he had secured a teacher for the neighborhood, who would collect the children together for instruction, as ought to have been the case long before.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading But as the grandfather's rheumatism had only disabled his hands, he volunteered as escort, and as the old man and the child went to and fro together, many were the godly instructions that fell into the receptive, youthful soul.