Chapter V

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

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

From this reading Debby's position in Second Westings was theoretically that of an outlaw.

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

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

the state of being with someone

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

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

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

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

From this reading Debby's position in Second Westings was theoretically that of an outlaw.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

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

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

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

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

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

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

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 It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Debby's position in Second Westings was theoretically that of an outlaw.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Debby's position in Second Westings was theoretically that of an outlaw.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Debby's position in Second Westings was theoretically that of an outlaw.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

a state of social isolation

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

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

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

in theory; according to the assumed facts

From this reading Debby's position in Second Westings was theoretically that of an outlaw.

a special situation

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

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

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

not rigorous

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

up to a particular time

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

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

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

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

From this reading Debby's position in Second Westings was theoretically that of an outlaw.

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

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

belonging to which person

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With this end in view she turned, as a matter of course, to Doctor Jim Pigeon.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was without misgiving that old Debby left the child to the healing of the solitude and the sun, the little wholesome responsibility, the unexacting companionship of the cat and the fowls.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The problem to whose solution the dauntless old woman had set herself was that of getting Barbara back to her aunt's house on terms that should ward off any further discipline.

the words that are spoken

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading (This was before the day of the yellow pup, which did not come upon the scene until the following summer.) She had already learned that Barbara's promise was a thing to depend upon; and she felt that Barbara's heart would now be medicined more sweetly by silence than by words.