Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

later than; following

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

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

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

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

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CLARA AT MRS.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading WENTWORTH'S BOARDING SCHOOL.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

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From this reading CLARA AT MRS.

deem to be

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

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From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

the act of departing

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

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From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

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

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

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

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

ten 10s

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

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

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

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 At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

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

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading CLARA AT MRS.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

held or filled or in use

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

correct or appropriate behavior

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

a fund of money put by as a reserve

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

an educational institution

From this reading WENTWORTH'S BOARDING SCHOOL.

a private place of education for the young

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

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

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

a quantity of money

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

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

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

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

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

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

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was but one difficulty in the way, and that was the money needful for defraying my expenses.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At my father's death, he left us the owners of the house we occupied, and a sum of money, though not a large one, in the Savings' Bank.

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From this reading WENTWORTH'S BOARDING SCHOOL.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As it was my mother's intention to give me a thoroughly good education, she began, after the departure of Miss Edmonds, to consider the propriety of sending me to a noted seminary for young ladies, about two hundred miles from Philadelphia, as she learned from various sources of the excellence of the institution.