Chapter VIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

later than; following

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

(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 Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

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

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

on or to one side

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

for the reason that

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

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

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

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

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

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

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

having frets

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

a young female

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

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

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

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

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

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

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

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

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

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

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

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 Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

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

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

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

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

outside a building

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

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

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

be seated

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

bypass

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

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

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

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

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

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

From this reading As Stefeli did not go to the pasture after Vinzi had left, the mother never lost an opportunity to send her outdoors with Mr. Delrick, for the little girl fretted because she had to sit about the house so much.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

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

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

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

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

accept gladly

From this reading She was always highly pleased when she heard the welcome question and could lay aside the knitting of the long stocking to skip about in the meadows.

(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 Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

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

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Stefeli told her escort all sorts of things, what she had done out on the pasture, and all about the life in the home, as well as the ambitions and ideals of father, mother, Vinzi and herself.

at the time that

From this reading MORE UNEXPECTED EVENTS STEFELI'S summer was more pleasant than had seemed possible when Vinzi went away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mr. Delrick never started on one of his long walks without asking, "Is Stefeli coming with me?"