Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

matters of personal concern

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

later than; following

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

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

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

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

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

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

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I used to see them both, of course.

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

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I used to see them both, of course.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

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From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

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

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

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From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

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

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

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

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

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

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I used to see them both, of course.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

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

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I used to see them both, of course.

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

From this reading She meant it very well and was very good, and a comfort, as much as that was possible.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I used to see them both, of course.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

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

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I remember being glad when she read, and did not talk, for then I was free to my own thoughts.

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

From this reading I used to see them both, of course.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading I used to see them both, of course.

precisely as stated

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

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

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

(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 I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

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

From this reading I don’t remember very well after that how these outside affairs went on.

at the time that

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

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

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.

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

From this reading Sara came to me almost every day, and sometimes helped with my work, and sometimes played with baby, and sometimes would read aloud to me when Harry was out.