Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

in the past

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

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

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

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

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

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

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

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

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

become of; happen to

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

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

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

half asleep

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

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From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

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

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

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

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

very far away in space or time

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

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

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

a young female

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

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

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

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

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

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

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

sing with closed lips

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

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

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

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

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

held dear

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

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

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

occurring from time to time

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

on one occasion

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

express in words

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

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

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

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

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

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

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

up to a particular time

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

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

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

a series of chirps

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

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

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

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

From this reading Estelle read on till the story was finished; then sat gazing up into the green foliage above her.

at the time that

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

which person or people

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

belonging to which person

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Georgie listened to Estelle's reading till the low murmur, blending with the drowsy hum of the insects, the occasional twitter of a bird, and the warm fragrance of the pines, lulled him to sleep.

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

From this reading She was thinking that she was not unlike the girl in the story; her father was away, her mother was dead, and though she lived among those who loved her, would any such terrible things befall her as had happened to the heroine of the tale?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She could almost hear herself say, as once in the days long, long ago-- 'Do you like the name of Estelle, father?

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

From this reading Her thoughts wandered to the father in that far-off land, and the mother who had died when she was too young to remember her, but whose sweet face and sweeter memory would always be sacred to the little girl she had left behind her.