Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

later than; following

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

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

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

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

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

plural of “burning” — the act of burning something

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

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From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

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From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

a female human offspring

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

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

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

a social unit living together

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

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

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

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

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

and nothing more

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

an amount of time

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

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

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

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

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

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

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

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

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

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

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

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

From this reading After the pangs and heart burnings of the summer it seemed like paradise to Bee.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Old Rachel died; and, as hers proved to be the sole case in the community, it could only be conjectured how she had taken the disease.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

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

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

a large gathering of people

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

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

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."

not injured or harmed

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

precisely as stated

From this reading The solicitude manifested by the scientist for his daughter at this period established very tender relations between them.

nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

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

From this reading --_Marian Warner Wildman._ Every precaution was used to prevent the small pox from obtaining a foothold in Walnut Grove, and so efficacious were the measures adopted by Doctor Raymond and the physician, Doctor Black, that the household escaped unscathed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Door Is Opened "Butterfly-haunted, the great purple asters Throng, gold-hearted, the edge of the road; Low to the grass the green boughs of the orchard Heavily droop with their ruddy-hued load."