Chapter XI

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

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

later than; following

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

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

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

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

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

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

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

cause to be bored

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

of short duration or distance

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

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From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

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

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

put or send forth

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

in a forcible manner

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

set up or found

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

obtain

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

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

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

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

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

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

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

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

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

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

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

of or relating to or resulting from industry

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

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

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

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From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

and nothing more

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

go away from a place

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

the act of departing

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

staying power

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

the act of tarrying

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

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

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

the next day

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

in an essential manner

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

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

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

and nothing more

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

more desirable than another

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

cut down on; make a reduction in

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

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From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

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From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

a male human offspring

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

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

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

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

From this reading It was early morning, and they found only Clarence there.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

up to a particular time

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

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

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

add up in number or quantity

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

in an unsteady manner

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

not done

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

except if; if not

From this reading He was sweeping out the office--a labor he should have performed the night before, but, unless he was forcibly detained, he much preferred to let it go over, on the principle that everything that is put off till the morrow is just so much of a gain, and, in the end, tends to reduce the total of human effort, as some task must necessarily be left undone.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

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

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

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

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

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

From this reading As soon as the outcast was able to leave his bed, he took him down to the car-shops, which were destined to be the scene of this brief but interesting industrial experiment.

which person or people

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As Roger Oakley pushed open the door and entered the office in search of his son, his charge, who slunk and shuffled after him with legs which bore him but uncertainly, cast a long and lingering look back upon the freedom he was leaving.

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

From this reading ROGER OAKLEY carried out his threat to find work for Jeffy.