Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading He mentioned a few of the many sad cases only.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

later than; following

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

(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 enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

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

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

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

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading He mentioned a few of the many sad cases only.

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

true confidential information

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

a social unit living together

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He mentioned a few of the many sad cases only.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

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

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

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

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

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

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

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From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

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 He mentioned a few of the many sad cases only.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading He mentioned a few of the many sad cases only.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

and nothing more

From this reading He mentioned a few of the many sad cases only.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

past form of “reassemble” — assemble once again, after taking something apart

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

experience again, often in the imagination

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He mentioned a few of the many sad cases only.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

lacking natural ease

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

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

From this reading DEVELOPMENTS BY MAIL After the family had reassembled on the Hill the promised letter from Larry arrived.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

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

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

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

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

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

From this reading He was staying on so long as his services were needed.

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

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The enormous number of victims of the wreck had strained to the uttermost the city's supply of doctors and nurses, and there was more than enough work for all.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The writer spared them the details of the wreck so far as possible; indeed, evidently was not anxious to relive the horrors on his own account.