Chapter XVI

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

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

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He was steward, I believe, once.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

a small house with a single story

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

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

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was steward, I believe, once.

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "And who is Stephen?" said Frank.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

for more time

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

on one occasion

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

and nothing more

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

express in words

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I am sure, I don't know," replied Dora; "only an old sort of servant of grandpapa's, who always has the gout.

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading He was steward, I believe, once.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

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

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

at the time that

From this reading "We had better go at once to the cottage, Frank," said Dora, when her father was gone; "we shall be sure to find them there; and I dare say they have been kept longer than they intended, talking to old Stephen."

which person or people

From this reading "And who is Stephen?" said Frank.