Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

(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 OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

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From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

gotten under control

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

a small house with a single story

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

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From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

take in solid food

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

divisible by two

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

at any time

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

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

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

in a joyous manner

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

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

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

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

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

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From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

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 OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

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

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

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

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

many times at short intervals

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

and nothing more

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

compacted by ironing

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

extremely hungry

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

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

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

refrain from harming

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

of considerable importance, size, or worth

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

the act of swimming

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

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

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

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

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

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

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And the way it disappeared before those ravenous girls and boys made even Mr. Danvers hold up his hands in consternation.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading OUT OF THE FOG That afternoon the boys and girls went in swimming and that evening Connie's mother treated them all to a substantial dinner such as only she knew how to cook.

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

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

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

From this reading That night the boys were put up in a spare room which contained one bed and two cots which Connie's mother always kept stowed away for emergencies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the cottage on Lighthouse Island was a popular place with Mrs. Danvers' relatives and friends, and she often had unexpected company.

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

From this reading But Connie's mother laughed happily, pressed them to eat everything up, "for it would only spoil," and looked more than ever like Connie's older sister.