Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “A new friend is a new fortune.”

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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From this reading You have sometimes known happiness, eh?

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading “A new friend is a new fortune.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “A new friend is a new fortune.”

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading You have sometimes known happiness, eh?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have sometimes known happiness, eh?

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading “A new friend is a new fortune.”

apprehended with certainty

From this reading You have sometimes known happiness, eh?

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “A new friend is a new fortune.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yes, the happiness of others.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading OPPORTUNITY.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading Yes, the happiness of others.

above and across; more than

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

cut with a saw

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading You have sometimes known happiness, eh?

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

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

From this reading Yes, the happiness of others.

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

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

at the time that

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

which person or people

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

in the company of; together with

From this reading --_Aresene Houssaye._ One Sunday morning Mrs. Doring sat at a window, making a sketch of a figure she saw on the opposite side of the street, when Chrissalyn, who had entered by the open door, went near and looked over her shoulder with the familiarity of close friendship.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, the happiness of others.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have sometimes known happiness, eh?