Chapter VI

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

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

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

From this reading She ran to a window and opened the blinds.

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

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading She ran to a window and opened the blinds.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

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

From this reading Lois came and looked.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

greatly pleased

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

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From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

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

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

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

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

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

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

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

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

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

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

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

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

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

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Lois came and looked.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She ran to a window and opened the blinds.

possessive form of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

falling in drops or as if falling like rain

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She ran to a window and opened the blinds.

To recall to mind.

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

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

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

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

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

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

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

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

From this reading “Look, Lois!” she cried; “see how the brook has risen already; it is almost up to the feather-bed!”

precisely as stated

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

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

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

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

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

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

From this reading THE STORM AT HOLLISFORD The oldest inhabitant could not remember so severe a storm in July as the one that followed Mrs. Page’s weather-breeder.

at the time that

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

which person or people

From this reading Ellen, who liked adventures, was delighted to find, when she waked in the morning, that it was raining very hard.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She ran to a window and opened the blinds.