Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

anew

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

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

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She lit her lamp and looked at her watch.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

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

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

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

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

a youthful male person

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

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

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

a young female

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

like the sounds of frogs and crows

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

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

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

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

From this reading Was he really sick?

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

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

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

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

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading She lit her lamp and looked at her watch.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

provided with artificial light

From this reading She lit her lamp and looked at her watch.

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

From this reading She lit her lamp and looked at her watch.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Was he really sick?

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

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

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

shake, as from cold

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Was he really sick?

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

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

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Then the sound began again, deep guttural groans that sent a shudder through the girl listening in the dark, and Betty knew that Mrs. Peabody must be ill.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT CALL BETTY'S first thought was of Bob.

look attentively

From this reading She lit her lamp and looked at her watch.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Then she remembered that the boy slept in the attic and that she probably could not have heard him if he had made the noise that woke her.