Chapter XVI

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

From this reading "AS A LITTLE CHILD."

(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 "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

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

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

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

From this reading "AS A LITTLE CHILD."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

a young person of either sex

From this reading "AS A LITTLE CHILD."

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From this reading Dr. Warner was the first to speak.

any strong feeling

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

an old word for “before”

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

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From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dr. Warner was the first to speak.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

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

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

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

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

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

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

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

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

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

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

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From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

a unit of instruction

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

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

From this reading "AS A LITTLE CHILD."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

a particular point in time

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

win a victory over

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

estrangement from god

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

express in speech

From this reading Dr. Warner was the first to speak.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading HARRY LASCELLES paused a moment ere resuming the tale he had been telling, for his listeners were overcome with emotion.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Thank God," he said, "my boy had learned a lesson on the evil Of gambling; and I am thankful he was instrumental in saving a fellow-creature from that terrible sin."

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

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

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

From this reading Dr. Warner was the first to speak.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading Dr. Warner was the first to speak.

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

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

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

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The sun was low in the changing west, The shadows were heavy from hill and tree, As the watchman opened the gate of rest— 'I am willing with all my heart,' said he."