Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

(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 I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

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

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

dearly loved

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Our Christmas dinner was not exactly a success.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

at any time

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Our Christmas dinner was not exactly a success.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

the act of giving

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

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From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

longing to return home

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

immediately past

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

fasten with a lock

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Our Christmas dinner was not exactly a success.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Christmas dinner was not exactly a success.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

not worth considering

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Our Christmas dinner was not exactly a success.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

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

From this reading They are packed in so tight with love that I doubt if you ever get them out.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

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

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

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

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

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

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

at the time that

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

which person or people

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The box I sent home for Christmas was a paltry offering compared to what I wanted to send, but the things were bought with the first money I ever earned.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I shall lock up tight, way down deep, all heartaches and longings and put on my best smile for these dear little people who have given to me, a stranger, such full measure of their sympathy and friendship, who, in the big service last month, when giving thanks for all the great blessings of the past year, named the new Kindergarten teacher first.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you wonder that I am happy and miserable and homesick and contented all at the same time?