Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

(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 is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

in addition

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

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

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

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

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

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From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 'You surely don't call that your work, do you, Clara?

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From this reading 'You surely don't call that your work, do you, Clara?

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S WORK.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 'You surely don't call that your work, do you, Clara?

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From this reading 'You surely don't call that your work, do you, Clara?

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

apart from; not including

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S WORK.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

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

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

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

From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

a social unit living together

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

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

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

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

From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

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 IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

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From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

the state of being neat and smart and trim

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

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

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

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

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading 'You surely don't call that your work, do you, Clara?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S WORK.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

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

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

not artificially colored or bleached

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

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

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

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

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'What is all that coarse stuff for?' inquired Mabel of her cousin.

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

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

during the time that

From this reading IN the pleasant breakfast-room, which was also a schoolroom, the two girls were left by Aunt Mary, while she gave some orders on household matters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Everything was arranged here with order and neatness, but there was nothing superfluous; there was a place for everything, and everything seemed to be in its place, if we except a large quantity of unbleached calico, which had been unrolled, and had spread itself upon the floor.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE FIRST DAY'S WORK.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'You surely don't call that your work, do you, Clara?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'You surely don't call that your work, do you, Clara?