Chapter VII

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

anew

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Edna awoke, still wondering.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading WHERE THE DOLL WENT.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Edna awoke, still wondering.

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 Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading Writing to her sister or her parents was one of her regular Saturday employments.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

the act of departing

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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 So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

not any; not one

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

according to the clock

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Writing to her sister or her parents was one of her regular Saturday employments.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Writing to her sister or her parents was one of her regular Saturday employments.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Writing to her sister or her parents was one of her regular Saturday employments.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Writing to her sister or her parents was one of her regular Saturday employments.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Writing to her sister or her parents was one of her regular Saturday employments.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

not in physical motion

From this reading Edna awoke, still wondering.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading WHERE THE DOLL WENT.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

up to a particular time

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WHERE THE DOLL WENT.

in or at the place that

From this reading WHERE THE DOLL WENT.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.

showing curiosity

From this reading Edna awoke, still wondering.

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

From this reading Of course she realized that there was no hope of her going to the fair again that evening, for she had been up until ten o'clock the night before, and besides Aunt Elizabeth would not be well enough to go out into the night air, and Uncle Justus could not be expected to give up his warm corner and his easy chair a second time.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Writing to her sister or her parents was one of her regular Saturday employments.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading So Edna contented herself with dwelling upon the delights of the evening before, and wrote a long account of it to sister.