Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

later than; following

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

in the past

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

(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 "Why, Rebby, I know all about history.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

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

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" replied Anna confidently.

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

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

a young female

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

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

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading "Why, Rebby, I know all about history.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

ten 10s

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

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

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" replied Anna confidently.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Why, Rebby, I know all about history.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

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 "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

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

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" replied Anna confidently.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

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

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

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

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

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

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

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

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, Rebby, I know all about history.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading WILD HONEY Anna went singing about the house quite satisfied now to be herself; and Rebby and her mother smiled at each other at the happiness of the little girl.

in a wistful manner

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.

a late time of life

From this reading The minister told me that a hundred and fifty years ago there were English traders living right here, and they were driven away by the French.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, indeed!" replied Anna confidently.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I doubt not you have learned many things, Danna," said Rebby, a little wistfully, as the sisters sat on the broad doorstep after supper looking down at the broad flowing river.