Chapter VII

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

get temporarily

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

possessive form of “dad” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

the first light of day

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

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

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

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

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

the act of departing

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

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From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Loder.

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

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

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

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

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

and nothing more

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

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

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

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From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Loder.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Good-morning, Miss Loder.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

make a painting

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

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

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

an educational institution

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

in the near future

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

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

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

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

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Please—we know it's a holiday, and may we borrow Tina for the day?

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

From this reading It's going to be fine and dad is going to paint out of doors, and we're going to camp out and boil our kettle, and drive in a trap, and there's just room for Tina between dad's knees!"

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

From this reading Dawn and his father were soon going back to London, and one Saturday morning Dawn appeared in Christina's schoolroom before she had finished her breakfast.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A WINTER PICNIC PUGGY was summoned back to school before the Christmas holidays, and Christina missed him more than she had thought possible.