Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What's the excitement now?” he asked, banteringly.

in a bantering fashion

From this reading “What's the excitement now?” he asked, banteringly.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

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

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading “What's the excitement now?” he asked, banteringly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Then I won't try.

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

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

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

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading He limped up the hill to her, and sat down on the top step of the porch.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

information about recent and important events

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

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

From this reading “What's the excitement now?” he asked, banteringly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He limped up the hill to her, and sat down on the top step of the porch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

and nothing more

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading He limped up the hill to her, and sat down on the top step of the porch.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

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

From this reading He limped up the hill to her, and sat down on the top step of the porch.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He limped up the hill to her, and sat down on the top step of the porch.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Then I won't try.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He limped up the hill to her, and sat down on the top step of the porch.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading “Then I won't try.

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

From this reading He limped up the hill to her, and sat down on the top step of the porch.

the act of using

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

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

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

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

From this reading “What's the excitement now?” he asked, banteringly.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Little Doctor leaned from the window and called down the hill to her recovered patient--more properly, her nearly recovered patient; for Chip still walked with the aid of a cane, though by making use of only one stirrup he could ride very well.

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

From this reading “Then I won't try.

a late time of life

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I've got the best, the most SPLENDID news--you couldn't guess what in a thousand years!”