Chapter I

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

(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 "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

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

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

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

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

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

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

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

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

the power to use something or someone

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

at any time

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

a social unit living together

From this reading ON THE FAMILY TREE.

enclose with a fence

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

a young female

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

the act of departing

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

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

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

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

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

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

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

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

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

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

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

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 The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

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

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE FAMILY TREE.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

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

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

being one more than fifteen

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

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

From this reading ON THE FAMILY TREE.

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

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

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

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "A HEDGE FENCE," "SIDE BY SIDE," "STRIVING TO HELP," ETC.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading ON THE FAMILY TREE.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

two times

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

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

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

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

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

which person or people

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The speaker was a girl of sixteen—a fair, bright creature, with dancing eyes, and that alert expression which we find on the faces of those to whom the future is an interesting and exciting puzzle which they long to solve.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She was watching with curious interest the absorption of her sister, who knelt before a half-packed trunk, studying the disposal of packages so as to solve that old problem, "How to get twice as much into a trunk as it will reasonably hold."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "WHAT in the world are you ever going to do with all those tidies?"