Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

later than; following

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

at or in the front

From this reading And as for studying--he was three classes ahead of where the first of December had found him.

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

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading And as for studying--he was three classes ahead of where the first of December had found him.

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From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading And as for studying--he was three classes ahead of where the first of December had found him.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

set up or found

From this reading And as for studying--he was three classes ahead of where the first of December had found him.

the act of giving

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

engage in

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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 For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

march in a procession

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

no person; not anyone

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

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

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

in the near future

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

not in physical motion

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading And as for studying--he was three classes ahead of where the first of December had found him.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

a quantity of money

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

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

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

up to a particular time

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

hard to endure

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

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

From this reading The other day came, and after it another and another, and still others till the first of March was at hand.

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.

at the time that

From this reading "There's another day comin'," little Jim had said when he lay down in acknowledged defeat on the night that followed his first day of real trying.

in or at the place that

From this reading And as for studying--he was three classes ahead of where the first of December had found him.

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

From this reading In the three months, which was the sum of those "other days," Jim had made good progress.

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

From this reading For many weeks he had been perfect in the art of bed-making, but instead of giving up the practice of that accomplishment, as he had declared he would do so soon as he could prove to his mother that he could make a bed, he had become so cranky and particular that nobody else could make a bed to suit him.