Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

(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 During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

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

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading True, she had not been idle.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading PRINCIPALLY CONCERNING KATE.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

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From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

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

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

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

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

something written by hand

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

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

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

not in action or at work

From this reading True, she had not been idle.

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

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

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

From this reading PRINCIPALLY CONCERNING KATE.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

-ing form of “lease” — let for money

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

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

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading True, she had not been idle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

for the most part

From this reading PRINCIPALLY CONCERNING KATE.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

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

From this reading True, she had not been idle.

-ing form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

plural of “subscription” — a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

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

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

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

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

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

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, she had not been idle.

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

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

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

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

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

From this reading And she had received all that money, had kept accurate account of it, and had locked it up in a little box which was kindly kept for her in the iron safe owned by Mr. Darby, the storekeeper.

which person or people

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had covered a great deal of paper with calculations, and had issued certificates of stock, all in her own plain handwriting, to those persons who had put money into the treasury of the company.

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

From this reading During all this work of soliciting subscriptions, ordering instruments and batteries, and leasing stations, Kate had kept pretty much in the background.