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 HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

enthusiastic approval

From this reading Therefore Mrs. Moroney’s letter was hailed with acclamation.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

(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 “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

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From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

any thing at all

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

give a benediction to

From this reading “Two maids she can recommend, bless her heart!” said Mr. Linton.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Two maids she can recommend, bless her heart!” said Mr. Linton.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

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From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

set up or found

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

the act of departing

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading Therefore Mrs. Moroney’s letter was hailed with acclamation.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Two maids she can recommend, bless her heart!” said Mr. Linton.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

assign a label to; designate with a label

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Therefore Mrs. Moroney’s letter was hailed with acclamation.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading “Two maids she can recommend, bless her heart!” said Mr. Linton.

for more time

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading “Two maids she can recommend, bless her heart!” said Mr. Linton.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading Therefore Mrs. Moroney’s letter was hailed with acclamation.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Two maids she can recommend, bless her heart!” said Mr. Linton.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Therefore Mrs. Moroney’s letter was hailed with acclamation.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

push for something

From this reading “Two maids she can recommend, bless her heart!” said Mr. Linton.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Two maids she can recommend, bless her heart!” said Mr. Linton.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

in the near future

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore Mrs. Moroney’s letter was hailed with acclamation.

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

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

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

From this reading Allenby alone retained any cheerfulness; and much of that was due to ancient military discipline.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

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

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading “She doesn’t label their particular activities, but says they’ll be willing to do anything at all.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading HOW THE COOK-LADY FOUND HER LEVEL Two days later, the morning mail brought relief—not too soon, for there was evidence that the battle between the housekeeper and the cook-lady could not be much longer delayed, and Sarah was going about with a face of wooden agony that gave Norah a chilly feeling whenever she encountered her.