Chapter XII

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

put in effect

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

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

From this reading Taking an Evening Stroll.

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading Miss Blake carried her point.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Miss Blake carried her point.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Taking an Evening Stroll.

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

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

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

From this reading Miss Blake carried her point.

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading She pressed several of the young ladies in the village into the service.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

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

From this reading Miss Blake carried her point.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

on one occasion

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Miss Blake carried her point.

compacted by ironing

From this reading She pressed several of the young ladies in the village into the service.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

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From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading She pressed several of the young ladies in the village into the service.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She pressed several of the young ladies in the village into the service.

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

From this reading She pressed several of the young ladies in the village into the service.

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading Taking an Evening Stroll.

past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking an Evening Stroll.

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

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

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

not turned

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

precisely as stated

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading She pressed several of the young ladies in the village into the service.

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

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

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

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

From this reading Setting to work at once with a will, Miss Blake had left not a stone unturned to accomplish her purpose.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In a very short space of time the little way-side room in the ruins--call it chapel, school-room, barn, what you will--was converted into a church and styled "St. Jerome."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She pressed several of the young ladies in the village into the service.