Chapter XXX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “What about that wreck?” said Chap.

matters of personal concern

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

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

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

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

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

a youthful male person

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

terminate

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

in a busy manner

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

a boy or man

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

greatly pleased

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

a social unit living together

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

a boy or man

From this reading THE ONE FELLOW WHO WAS LEFT YET.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

the act of departing

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

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

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

possessive form of “jenny” — United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

a Hebrew minor prophet

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

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 THE ONE FELLOW WHO WAS LEFT YET.

having long legs

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

a form of address for a man

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE ONE FELLOW WHO WAS LEFT YET.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

cut with a saw

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

in the near future

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

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

From this reading THE ONE FELLOW WHO WAS LEFT YET.

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

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

with truth

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

up to a particular time

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

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

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Chap had thought of going home, but Mr. Berkeley had urged him not to break up the family party so soon, and Mr. Muller remained until he should have an opportunity of entering upon his own business.

precisely as stated

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

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

From this reading THE ONE FELLOW WHO WAS LEFT YET.

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

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What about that wreck?” said Chap.

at the time that

From this reading Chap was delighted when he saw the man with the black straw hat sitting alone under one of the trees on the lawn, but it cannot be truthfully said that the heart of Mr. Muller leaped very high for joy when he saw the long-legged boy striding down upon him.

which person or people

From this reading THE ONE FELLOW WHO WAS LEFT YET.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the morning, Mr. Berkeley and Phil were busily engaged in farm affairs with Jenny’s father and Joel.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading “What about that wreck?” said Chap.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE ONE FELLOW WHO WAS LEFT YET.