Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT BREWSTER "Look, look, Aunt Hetty.

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

From this reading AT BREWSTER "Look, look, Aunt Hetty.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

a youthful male person

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading AT BREWSTER "Look, look, Aunt Hetty.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

a female human offspring

From this reading "It's old Nakanit and her daughter," she said.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

put on clothes

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

a person who is not a serf or a slave

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

a young female

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading AT BREWSTER "Look, look, Aunt Hetty.

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

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading "It's old Nakanit and her daughter," she said.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AT BREWSTER "Look, look, Aunt Hetty.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

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

From this reading "It's old Nakanit and her daughter," she said.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

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

From this reading "It's old Nakanit and her daughter," she said.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

above and across; more than

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

a course of conduct

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's old Nakanit and her daughter," she said.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

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

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading "My mother taught her a good deal, and she often comes to see me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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

From this reading Aunt Hetty's well-starched dress rustled pleasantly as she hurried to join Rose.

a Caucasian

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

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 Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here are some Indians coming up the path, and I do believe that they have a little white boy and girl with them," and Rose Freeman drew her aunt to the open window that looked down over a smooth green lawn to an elm-shaded village street.