used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
(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 Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
contributionsnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈbjuːʃənz/
plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
assemble or get together
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
a young female
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
granarynoun
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
how
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From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
lardverbUS /lɑːrd/
prepare or cook with lard
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
a room where books are kept
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
medicatedverbUS /ˈmedɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “medicate” — impregnate with a medicinal substance
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
recurring again and again
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
an educational institution
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
a special situation
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Then, out of regard for mats and cushions, he was kept in durance vile in the granary until he had licked his fur clean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might earn it by honest toil, or gather it in by contributions levied on our friends.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This treatment being repeated every day for a week, Pat recovered his usual health and spirits, and our minds were set at rest to enjoy the next excitement--collecting for a school library fund.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paddy was smeared with medicated lard the next day, all of us assisting at the rite, although the Story Girl was high priestess.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our teacher thought it would be an excellent thing to have a library in connection with the school; and he suggested that each of the pupils should try to see how much money he or she could raise for the project during the month of June.
