Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

without advance planning

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

-ing form of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

plural of “dole” — a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

an outlying farm

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

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

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

a message received and understood

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

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

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

cut off or left behind

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

deserving reward or praise

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

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

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

voluntary promotion of human welfare

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

an educational institution

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

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

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

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

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

in the direction of

From this reading The girls made garments for the local hospital, contributed towards a creche for soldiers' children, and on Sunday mornings put pennies into a missionary box.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

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

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

cover with wax

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

(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 The girls discovered him accidentally, engaged in the meritorious occupation of carrying his own water from the well.

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

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

at the time that

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading It was felt to be a decided asset to the school when old Wilkinson loomed upon their horizon.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Charity is apt to wax a trifle cold, however, when you never see the object of your doles; and though ample statistics were provided about the creche babies, and literature was sent describing the Chinese orphans and little Hindoo widows, these pieces of paper information did not quite supply the place of a real live protege.

in a zealous manner

From this reading Marooned Amongst other cardinal virtues the practice of philanthropy was zealously cultivated at Marlowe Grange.