Chapter XIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They had so many wonderful things to talk about.

(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 First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

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

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

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From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

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

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

in a serious manner

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

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

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

opinion or judgment

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

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

From this reading They had so many wonderful things to talk about.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

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

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

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

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

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

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

immediately past

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

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

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

for more time

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

engage in

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They had so many wonderful things to talk about.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

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

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

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

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

not any; not one

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

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

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

plural of “quilt” — bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.

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

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

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

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They had so many wonderful things to talk about.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

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

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

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

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They had so many wonderful things to talk about.

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

From this reading They had so many wonderful things to talk about.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

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

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

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

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

at the time that

From this reading EARNINGS AND THE MONEY QUESTION When the rest of the children went on their way, they were no longer so unhappy.

which person or people

From this reading ‘The lady sat by the bed last night and heard the little ones’ prayers, and then she said that they should pray God to protect their brothers and sisters who were homeless and make them good.

in the company of; together with

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading They had so many wonderful things to talk about.

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

From this reading First of all about the lovely lady with the gentle eyes, and then about the sheets with lace edgings and about the red quilts in the little girls’ beds, and about the fine food the little ones would have every day now.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘And, you know, they have come to really good people, the kind mother would have liked,’ said Andy earnestly.