Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

later than; following

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

(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 The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

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

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

a youthful male person

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

wanted intensely

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

recognizable; marked

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Your nephew has splendid stuff in him," explained Mr. Curtis to Giusippe's uncle.

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

in addition

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

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From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

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From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

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

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

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

From this reading "Your nephew has splendid stuff in him," explained Mr. Curtis to Giusippe's uncle.

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

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

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

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

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

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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 Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

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

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Your nephew has splendid stuff in him," explained Mr. Curtis to Giusippe's uncle.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading "Your nephew has splendid stuff in him," explained Mr. Curtis to Giusippe's uncle.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "Your nephew has splendid stuff in him," explained Mr. Curtis to Giusippe's uncle.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading "Your nephew has splendid stuff in him," explained Mr. Curtis to Giusippe's uncle.

the environmental condition

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

a moving crowd

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

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

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

male cat

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

in the direction of

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

extremely

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

a resident of Venice

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

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

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

accept gladly

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

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

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

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

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here was quite a different type of city from Boston--a city with many beautiful buildings, fine residences, and a swarm of great factories which belched black smoke up into the blue of the sky.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Here, too, were Giusippe's aunt and uncle with a hearty welcome for him; and here, furthermore, was the new position which the boy had so eagerly craved in the glass works.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading TWO UNCLES AND A NEW HOME Uncle Tom Curtis arrived in New York toward the end of the children's visit, good-byes were said to Miss Cartright and to Uncle Bob, and within the space of a day Jean and Giusippe were amid new surroundings.

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

From this reading The place given Giusippe, however, did not prove to be the one his uncle had secured for him after all; for during the journey from New York Uncle Tom Curtis had had an opportunity to study the young Italian, and the result of this better acquaintance turned out to be exactly what Uncle Bob Cabot had predicted; Uncle Tom became tremendously interested in the Venetian, and before they arrived at Pittsburgh had decided to put him in quite a different part of the works from that which he had at first intended.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your nephew has splendid stuff in him," explained Mr. Curtis to Giusippe's uncle.