Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

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

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

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

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

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

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

opinion or judgment

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

four years of age

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

a young female

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

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

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

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From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

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

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

an expression of greeting

From this reading "Hello."

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

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

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

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

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

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

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

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

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

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

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

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

a particular point in time

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

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

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

not any; not one

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

above and across; more than

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

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

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

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

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

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

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

a special situation

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

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

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

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

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She saw that the little thing had pulled a chair in front of the telephone, and stood upon it, with the piece against the side of her head.

put to use

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

precisely as stated

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

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

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.

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

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

during the time that

From this reading The earnestness of the child showed that she was in no playing mood, and this was the conversation the mother heard, while the tears stood thick in her eyes; the little one carrying on both sides, as if she were repeating the answers:

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She heard the voice of her little, four-year-old girl in the hall by herself, and, curious to know to whom she was talking, stopped for a moment at the half-opened door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How a Little Girl Utilized the Telephone A mother living not very far from the post-office in this city, tired with watching over a sick baby, came down stairs for a moment the other day for a few second's rest.