Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

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

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She volunteered to show this minute room to the young Vivians at once.

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

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

possessive form of “chambers” — English architect (1723-1796)

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

gotten under control

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

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

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

on a floor below

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

a general kind of something

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

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

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

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

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

intense and profound fear

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

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

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading She volunteered to show this minute room to the young Vivians at once.

plural of “morsel” — a small quantity of anything

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

on one occasion

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

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

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She volunteered to show this minute room to the young Vivians at once.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She never once spoke of him as a horror.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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

From this reading She volunteered to show this minute room to the young Vivians at once.

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

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

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

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading She volunteered to show this minute room to the young Vivians at once.

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

From this reading THE VIVIANS' ATTIC Mrs. Haddo was genuinely interested in Dickie.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

in or at the place that

From this reading She suggested, however, that they should have a little room in one of the attics where they could keep Dickie and his morsels of meat, and the different boxes which contained the caterpillars.

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

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She immediately named the genus to which he belonged in the spider tribe, and told the girls that they could look up full particulars with regard to him and his ways in a large book she had downstairs called "Chambers's Encyclopedia."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She volunteered to show this minute room to the young Vivians at once.