Chapter II

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

From this reading “Jerry, lad, get a stool for Nancy.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin.

not being in a specified place

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

(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 HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin.

a young person of either sex

From this reading “Is it yersel’, Nancy, child?

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

From this reading Come right in,” was the greeting.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Jerry, lad, get a stool for Nancy.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Jerry, lad, get a stool for Nancy.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Come right in,” was the greeting.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading Come right in,” was the greeting.

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

From this reading “Is it yersel’, Nancy, child?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading “Jerry, lad, get a stool for Nancy.

a boy or man

From this reading “Jerry, lad, get a stool for Nancy.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading “Is it yersel’, Nancy, child?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Come right in,” was the greeting.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Polly was bustling about, singing happily, when Agnes appeared at the door of the cabin.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading “Jerry, lad, get a stool for Nancy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

at the time that

From this reading THE HOUSEWARMING It was to Polly that Agnes went one afternoon when her father had been absent all day and the gloom of the great encircling forest had oppressed her more than usual.

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

From this reading “Is it yersel’, Nancy, child?