Chapter XXII · In the Red School House

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

anew

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

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From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

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

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

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

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

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

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

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From this reading Craig was entirely cured of his infatuation.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Craig was entirely cured of his infatuation.

wanted intensely

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Craig was entirely cured of his infatuation.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

a young female

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

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

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

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

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

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

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

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

From this reading Craig was entirely cured of his infatuation.

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

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

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

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading Craig was entirely cured of his infatuation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

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From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Craig was entirely cured of his infatuation.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

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From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

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

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

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

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jeff’s revelations had commenced the cure, and time and his own good sense had completed it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading In the early stage of his disappointments he had said to himself, “I shall never try love making again.”

plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

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

From this reading Craig was entirely cured of his infatuation.

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

at the time that

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

during the time that

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

which person or people

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

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

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Fair and false,” he often said to himself when thinking of her and the summer in Ridgefield, while over and over again there came to him a thought of Alice, with whom he had always felt rested and at his best.

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

From this reading A girl who would engage herself to him one night and transfer her vows to another the next was not a wife to be desired, were she ten times as beautiful as Helen Tracy.