Chapter VI

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

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Helen had not seen the paragraph about Harmon.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

(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 There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

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

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

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

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

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

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

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

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

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

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

talk or utter in a cackling manner

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

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From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

gotten under control

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

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

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

usually; as a rule

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

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

From this reading Helen had not seen the paragraph about Harmon.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

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

From this reading Helen had not seen the paragraph about Harmon.

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

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Helen had not seen the paragraph about Harmon.

adult female chicken

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

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

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

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

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

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

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

set down according to a plan

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

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 They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

joined in matrimony

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

easily agitated

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Helen had not seen the paragraph about Harmon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Helen had not seen the paragraph about Harmon.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

not often

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

recurring again and again

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Helen had not seen the paragraph about Harmon.

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

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The majority read papers for amusement, or for the sort of excitement produced on nervous minds by short, strong shocks often repeated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

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

From this reading Helen had not seen the paragraph about Harmon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

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

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

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

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

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

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

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

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She rarely read newspapers, and generally trusted to other people to learn what they contained.

at the time that

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading They fly at every one they see, an unnatural excitement in every tone and gesture, and ask in turn whether each friend has heard that this one is engaged to be married, and that another is dead and has left all his money to a hospital.

which person or people

From this reading There are persons who ponder the paper daily for half an hour in absorbed silence, and then lift up their voices and cackle out all they have read, as a hen runs about and cackles when she has laid an egg.