Chapter VII

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

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

anew

From this reading In the spring when the school was again opened there was no difficulty in arousing interest and enthusiasm.

in addition

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

move towards

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading In the spring when the school was again opened there was no difficulty in arousing interest and enthusiasm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading The garden lots were in great demand, and the children begged for a corner for flowers.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

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

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

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

From this reading The garden lots were in great demand, and the children begged for a corner for flowers.

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

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The garden lots were in great demand, and the children begged for a corner for flowers.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading The garden lots were in great demand, and the children begged for a corner for flowers.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading In the spring when the school was again opened there was no difficulty in arousing interest and enthusiasm.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

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

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

to come or go into

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading In the spring when the school was again opened there was no difficulty in arousing interest and enthusiasm.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The garden lots were in great demand, and the children begged for a corner for flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The garden lots were in great demand, and the children begged for a corner for flowers.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

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

From this reading The garden lots were in great demand, and the children begged for a corner for flowers.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

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

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

a message describing how something is to be done

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In the spring when the school was again opened there was no difficulty in arousing interest and enthusiasm.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

a large number or amount

From this reading The garden lots were in great demand, and the children begged for a corner for flowers.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

in an essential manner

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

not any; not one

From this reading In the spring when the school was again opened there was no difficulty in arousing interest and enthusiasm.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading In the spring when the school was again opened there was no difficulty in arousing interest and enthusiasm.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

an educational institution

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading The classes in sewing and cooking were also continued, although necessarily on a reduced scale.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

the season of growth

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

a state of acute pain

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

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

From this reading Some of the older boys and girls came to Mrs. Thorpe’s cottage for instruction, and prepared to enter the Edgerly school in the spring.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

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

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

at the time that

From this reading In the spring when the school was again opened there was no difficulty in arousing interest and enthusiasm.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading *THE HEART’S DESIRE* At the approach of cold weather Mrs. Thorpe was obliged to close the school, but she and Margaret worked among the people during the winter and were rewarded by the fact that there was less suffering and sickness than there had been the year before.