Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

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

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

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

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

for the reason that

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

the act of departing

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

a social unit living together

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

many times at short intervals

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

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

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

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

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

plural of “instructor” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

and nothing more

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

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From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

immediately past

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

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From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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 Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

a particular point in time

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

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

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

on one occasion

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

cut with a saw

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

carry out

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

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

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

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

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mr. Van Kuren having determined to give himself a long rest and his children opportunities for travel in foreign lands and study under the most competent instructors, journeyed at once to Paris and there established himself in a great hotel intending to take a place in the suburbs of the French capital.

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

From this reading One morning they were sitting together in the parlor of Mr. Van Kuren’s apartment talking about America and their many friends there, as they frequently did, and Bruce’s name came up with the others.

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

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

precisely as stated

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us return now to the Van Kuren family, whom we last saw at the moment of their departure for Europe.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Laura and her brother amused themselves by walking and riding through the city, sometimes with their aunt and sometimes with Mr. Reed, their tutor, but there were many hours which they were compelled to spend in their rooms engaged in study, for their lessons went on under the supervision of their tutor just exactly as they had at home.

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

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.

produce a literary work

From this reading “I wish,” said Laura, “that papa would let us write to him, because he must think it very strange that he has heard nothing from us since we went away.