Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

From this reading "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" If you wish an illustration of how great events often flow from trifling causes read what follows.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

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

From this reading "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" If you wish an illustration of how great events often flow from trifling causes read what follows.

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

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

confined by bonds

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

a youthful male person

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

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plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

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the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

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From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

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

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pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

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

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

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

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

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

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

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From this reading "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" If you wish an illustration of how great events often flow from trifling causes read what follows.

on condition that; in the event that

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artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" If you wish an illustration of how great events often flow from trifling causes read what follows.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

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

From this reading It is one of the many events which prove that "tall oaks from little acorns grow."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is one of the many events which prove that "tall oaks from little acorns grow."

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From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

a boy or man

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

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

From this reading "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" If you wish an illustration of how great events often flow from trifling causes read what follows.

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 It is one of the many events which prove that "tall oaks from little acorns grow."

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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many times at short intervals

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is one of the many events which prove that "tall oaks from little acorns grow."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

above and across; more than

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

covered with growing plants

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading It is one of the many events which prove that "tall oaks from little acorns grow."

one of four equal parts

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" If you wish an illustration of how great events often flow from trifling causes read what follows.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is one of the many events which prove that "tall oaks from little acorns grow."

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

From this reading It is one of the many events which prove that "tall oaks from little acorns grow."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

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

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

being five more than twenty

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

communicated in the form of words

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

something that remunerates

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading The same agreement required him to come around at dusk each evening and carry them inside, his weekly wage for such duty being twenty-five cents.

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

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

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

From this reading It is one of the many events which prove that "tall oaks from little acorns grow."

which person or people

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading When, therefore, Mike Murphy handed him a silver quarter and assumed the job for that single night, Jim received a whole week's pay for turning it over to the Irish lad.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" If you wish an illustration of how great events often flow from trifling causes read what follows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading You have not forgotten Jim, the gawky, overgrown boy who had a verbal contract with Mrs. Friestone which bound him to go to the store each weekday morning and set out on the front porch the score or more samples of the goods that were on sale within.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW" If you wish an illustration of how great events often flow from trifling causes read what follows.