Chapter XV

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

(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 She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

showing concern for the rights and feelings of others

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

close interaction

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

at ease in talking to others

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

set up or found

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

the act of giving

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

in an industrious manner

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

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From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

immediately past

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

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From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

engage in

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

not any; not one

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She looked at Jemima and found that she was loving her and clinging to her, giving to her at least a degree of the gratitude and the affection that should have gone to her mother.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

push forcefully

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

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

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There were times when she tried to think in a sort of dull daze what would have become of them had not that shelter been forthcoming.

at the time that

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

which person or people

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

belonging to which person

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

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

From this reading “THE LAST STRAW” As Mahala went intently and industriously about her work, she was doing a great deal of thinking.

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

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Out of the wreck, she was left with her mother’s servant, whose roof now afforded shelter.

a late time of life

From this reading She was forced to the conviction that she had no real friends in the whole of the town who would pursue her with friendship, who would thrust themselves upon her and make an effort to force her to feel that all of the years of her life when she had tried to be reasonably considerate of the people with whom she came in contact, had not been wasted.