Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

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

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

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

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

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

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

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

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

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

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

an occurrence of something

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

a social unit living together

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

a young female

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

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

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

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

From this reading "I feel for her myself," was my reply.

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

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

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

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

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

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

immediately past

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

the force of workers available

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

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

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I feel for her myself," was my reply.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I feel for her myself," was my reply.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

not any; not one

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

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

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

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

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

more often or more frequently

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

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

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

and nothing more

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "I feel for her myself," was my reply.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

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

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

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

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

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

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

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

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.

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

From this reading "I feel for her myself," was my reply.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

at the time that

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

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

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "I really feel for the tinker-mother," whispered Mrs. Hedgehog.

which person or people

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "The cares of a family are heavy enough when they only last for the season, and one sleeps them off in a winter's nap.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As to prolonging one's anxieties from one's own families to the families of each of one's children--no parent in his senses--" "What is the gipsy girl saying now?" asked Mrs. Hedgehog, who had been paying more attention to the women than to my observations--an annoyance to which, as head of the family, I have been subjected oftener than is becoming.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When--as in the case of men--they last for a lifetime, and you never get more than one night's rest at a time, they must be almost unendurable.