Chapter II

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

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

anew

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

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

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

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

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

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From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

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

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

inspired with confidence

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

divisible by two

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

an established custom

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

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

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

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

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

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

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

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

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

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

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

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From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

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From this reading MAURICE'S TOOTHACHE.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

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

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

above and across; more than

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

habitually complaining

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

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From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

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

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

a male human offspring

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

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

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

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

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Before the close of the week, however, he began to return to his old habit, repeating over and over again, in querulous tones,— "It's so hard, mamma, I can't learn it.

an ache localized in or around a tooth

From this reading MAURICE'S TOOTHACHE.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.

(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 She truly rejoiced that he had learned even by one day's experience the pleasure and reward of "patient continuance in well doing;" and she encouraged him by every means in her power.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SEYTON did not expect that her son would conquer his old habit in a day, nor a week.