Chapter III

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

later than; following

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

(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 Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Jessie’s coming had made a great change already.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am sure the mayflowers are out on the hill back of Brierfield.

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading I am sure the mayflowers are out on the hill back of Brierfield.

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I am sure the mayflowers are out on the hill back of Brierfield.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Jessie’s coming had made a great change already.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Jessie’s coming had made a great change already.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

dearly loved

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

in a gradual manner

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading Jessie’s coming had made a great change already.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading Jessie’s coming had made a great change already.

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

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading I am sure the mayflowers are out on the hill back of Brierfield.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading I am sure the mayflowers are out on the hill back of Brierfield.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading Jessie’s coming had made a great change already.

immediately past

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Jessie’s coming had made a great change already.

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

From this reading I am sure the mayflowers are out on the hill back of Brierfield.

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

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I am sure the mayflowers are out on the hill back of Brierfield.

above and across; more than

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the season of growth

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I am sure the mayflowers are out on the hill back of Brierfield.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

in or at that place or location

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

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

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading At last there came such a warm April morning that Jessie said, “Spring has really come!

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

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Oh! dear Aunt Elizabeth, mayn’t we have the carriage this afternoon and all drive over to Brierfield and pick them?”

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading BRIERFIELD It seemed to Lois and Jessie as if spring would never come, for there was an April snowstorm a few days after Jessie arrived, and the snow lingered on the north side of the house and in the woods; gradually, however, it disappeared, and the green began to creep over the hills and meadows.