Chapter VIII

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

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

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

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

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

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

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

a youthful male person

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

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From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

at any time

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

made afraid

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

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

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

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

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

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

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

be the source of pain

From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

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

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

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

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

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

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

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

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

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 THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

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From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

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

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

and nothing more

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

cut with a saw

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

a special situation

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

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From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

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

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading You see Tommy Smith was getting a much better boy to animals, now that they had told him something about themselves, and the animals were beginning to find this out, and were not so frightened of him as they used to be.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

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From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

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

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

at the time that

From this reading So, when he saw a little black thing scrambling about in the grass, he cried out, “Oh! whatever is that?” and ran to it and picked it up.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE MOLE “_If we’re only contented, some cause we shall find To be thankful: the mole thought it nice to be blind._” THE next walk that Tommy Smith took was over some fields where there were a great many mole-hills.

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From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of course, Tommy Smith had often seen mole-hills before, but I am not sure if he had ever seen a mole; for a mole, as you know, lives underneath the ground, and does not often come up to the top of it.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You won’t _hurt_ me, I know,” said the mole (for it was one)—“and I don’t mind your _looking_ at me.”