Chapter VII

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

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From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading He fancied he heard a noise near.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Howe stepped out first.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

an old form of “has”

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

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

From this reading He fancied he heard a noise near.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He fancied he heard a noise near.

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Why should the leaves rustle so?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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 “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He fancied he heard a noise near.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

not any; not one

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading He fancied he heard a noise near.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Howe stepped out first.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading Why should the leaves rustle so?

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should the leaves rustle so?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Why should the leaves rustle so?

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

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Howe stepped out first.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

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

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

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

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

in an unequal or partial manner

From this reading “Many are pains of life, I need not stay to count them; there is no one but hath felt some of them, though unequally they fall.”--UGO BASSI’S SERMON.

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

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

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why should the leaves rustle so?

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Scarcely ten minutes had passed before the group of women and children stood by a little opening which Howe had made in the palisade, through which they were to escape into the forest.