Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

in an abundant manner

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

(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 pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

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

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

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

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

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

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

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

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

underpants worn by men

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

having received what was desired

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

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

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

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

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

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

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

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

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

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

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

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

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

plural of “knickknack” — a small inexpensive mass-produced article

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

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

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

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

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

an eight-sided polygon

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

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

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

a human being

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

-ing form of “rummage” — search haphazardly

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

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

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

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

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

very small

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

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

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

hard to endure

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

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

From this reading At Aunt Henshaw's, my passion for rummaging drawers and boxes of knickknacks was abundantly gratified.

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

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was an album quilt, among her possessions, which I never grew tired of admiring.

a Caucasian

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

which person or people

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old lady fairly over-flowed with the milk of human kindness, and allowed me to put her things in disorder as often as I chose.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The pieces were all of an octagon shape, arranged in little circles of different colors; and in the centre of each circle was a piece of white muslin, on which was written in tiny characters the name of the person who had made the circle, and two lines of poetry.

a late time of life

From this reading This album quilt was a good many years old; and had been made by the ladies of the neighborhood, as a tribute of respect to Aunt Henshaw, on account of her many acts of bravery and presence of mind during the trying times of the Revolution.