Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

(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 "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

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

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

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

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

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

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

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

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

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

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

throw carelessly

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

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

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

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

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

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

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

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

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

set up or found

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

the act of departing

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

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

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

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

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

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

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

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

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

and nothing more

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

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

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

a room where books are kept

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

held up in the air

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

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

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

with speed

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

express in words

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

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

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

in the near future

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

carry out

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

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

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

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

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

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

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

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

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

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

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They then lifted the tree to the piazza and when this had been done Chuck drove the horse to the stable.

(of weapons) not charged with ammunition

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

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

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

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

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "It's going to be a sad Christmas for them, I'm afraid, for both parents are ill and the three helpless children are waiting for Santa Claus to come," the boys heard Father Brown say.

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

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

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

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

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

From this reading "Let's go in and get our hands warm before we take in the greens," suggested Toad, and soon they were all laughing and talking before the great fire in the library.

at the time that

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

in or at the place that

From this reading TOAD'S UNSELFISHNESS When they reached home Chuck drove the sleigh up to the side door, where the boys quickly unloaded the greens.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Fat had just asked the others if they remembered the day Mr. Brown had told them about the Indians that used to live in the woods where they found the tree, when a man's voice was heard from the hall.