Chapter VI

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

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

(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 But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

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

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

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

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

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

From this reading The nurses did not tell them, for they did not want the children to feel disappointed.

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

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

plural of “dandelion” — any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading The nurses did not tell them, for they did not want the children to feel disappointed.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

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

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

take in solid food

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

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

From this reading The nurses did not tell them, for they did not want the children to feel disappointed.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

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

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

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

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

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

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

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

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading The nurses did not tell them, for they did not want the children to feel disappointed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

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

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

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

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

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

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

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

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

express in words

From this reading The nurses did not tell them, for they did not want the children to feel disappointed.

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

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

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

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

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

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

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

From this reading They had done their best to be kind to him by bringing him fruit and flowers.

in the direction of

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

precisely as stated

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading OFF ON THE TRIP Feeling very sorry for Mr. Pott, Bunny and Sue walked down the stairs and toward the front door of the hospital.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The nurses did not tell them, for they did not want the children to feel disappointed.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.

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

From this reading True, the apples were green and the sick man could not eat them, but Bunny and Sue did not know this.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the flowers were all right to go in the sick man’s room, and a little later the buttercups, daisies and dandelions were put in a vase with water at the stems and placed on the table near Mr. Pott’s bed.