Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading "Boffin's Bower" was all alert with aggressive, independent movement.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading "Boffin's Bower" was all alert with aggressive, independent movement.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

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

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

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

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

exhale hard

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

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From this reading "Boffin's Bower" was all alert with aggressive, independent movement.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading "Boffin's Bower" was all alert with aggressive, independent movement.

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

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

emanating from God

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

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

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading "Boffin's Bower" was all alert with aggressive, independent movement.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

something that is lost

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

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 Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

come together

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a particular point in time

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading "Boffin's Bower" was all alert with aggressive, independent movement.

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

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

-ing form of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

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

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading TEMPTATION.

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

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

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

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

precisely as stated

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

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

From this reading The Relief Committee was organizing in Park Street Vestry.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Over the separating lines of class and occupation a divine impulse reached, at least for the moment, both ways.

which person or people

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

belonging to which person

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.

but in spite of that

From this reading Women with help in their hands and sympathy in their hearts, came there to meet women who wanted both; came, many of them, straight from the first knowledge of the loss of almost all their own money, with word and act of fellowship ready for those upon whose very life the blow fell yet closer and harder.