Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

later than; following

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

(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 Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

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From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

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From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading JONESY'S BENEFIT.

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

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

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

the state of being honored

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

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From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

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

From this reading JONESY'S BENEFIT.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

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

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

above and across; more than

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

an educational institution

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

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

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

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

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.

not in physical motion

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

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

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The Jonesy Benefit grew like Jack's bean-stalk after Miss Allison took charge of it.

coming next after the twenty-first in position

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

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

From this reading There was less than a week in which to get ready, as the boys insisted on having it on the twenty-second of February, in honour of Washington's birthday; but in that short time the childish show which Ginger had proposed grew into an entertainment so beautiful and elaborate that the neighbourhood talked of it for weeks after.

which person or people

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before the day was over she sent a letter to an old school friend of hers in the city, Miss Eleanor Bond, who had been her most intimate companion all through her school-days, and who still spent a part of every summer with her.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Miss Allison spent one sleepless night, planning her campaign like a general, and next morning had an army of helpers at work.