Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

(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 All his friends were in school--there was no one to play with.

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

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

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

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

a youthful male person

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It gave him a strange sense of loneliness to be with nothing to do.

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From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

to come or go into

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

set up or found

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading All his friends were in school--there was no one to play with.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It gave him a strange sense of loneliness to be with nothing to do.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

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

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading It gave him a strange sense of loneliness to be with nothing to do.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

engage in

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

a form of address for a man

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

not any; not one

From this reading All his friends were in school--there was no one to play with.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It gave him a strange sense of loneliness to be with nothing to do.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

on one occasion

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All his friends were in school--there was no one to play with.

participate in games or sport

From this reading All his friends were in school--there was no one to play with.

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

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

an educational institution

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It gave him a strange sense of loneliness to be with nothing to do.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It gave him a strange sense of loneliness to be with nothing to do.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All his friends were in school--there was no one to play with.

by that means or because of that

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

American architect (1759-1828)

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

up to a particular time

From this reading This tutor, however, had to be found, and until he was the boy was free from duties of every sort.

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

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

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

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

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

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading HOME TO THE EAST Within two weeks Thornton, Mr. Clark, and Donald were back in Massachusetts, and the thread of Eastern life was once more taken up.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Donald did not return to school, since it was now so near June that to enter the class seemed useless; instead it was decided that he should have a tutor through the summer to help him make up the work he had lost, and thereby enable him to go on with his class in the fall.