Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

(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 The ladies and Rosie were all knitting or crocheting.

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

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Mr. Dinsmore and Edward were playing chess, and Walter was deep in a story book.

the act of breaking something

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading Mr. Dinsmore and Edward were playing chess, and Walter was deep in a story book.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle

From this reading The ladies and Rosie were all knitting or crocheting.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Mr. Dinsmore and Edward were playing chess, and Walter was deep in a story book.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

a social unit living together

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

assets in the form of money

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

brought together in one place

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

the act of departing

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

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

From this reading Mr. Dinsmore and Edward were playing chess, and Walter was deep in a story book.

attractive and tempting

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

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

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading The ladies and Rosie were all knitting or crocheting.

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

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The ladies and Rosie were all knitting or crocheting.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

a form of address for a man

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The ladies and Rosie were all knitting or crocheting.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Mr. Dinsmore and Edward were playing chess, and Walter was deep in a story book.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

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

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

a male human offspring

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Mr. Dinsmore and Edward were playing chess, and Walter was deep in a story book.

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

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

precisely as stated

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading The parlor at Ion, full of light and warmth, looked very pleasant and inviting this evening.

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

From this reading Mr. Dinsmore and Edward were playing chess, and Walter was deep in a story book.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Zoe," said Rosie, breaking a pause in the conversation, "do you know, has mamma told you, about her new plans for benevolence? how she is going to let us all help her in distributing her funds?"

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.

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

From this reading The whole family--not so large now as it had been before Capt. Raymond took his wife and children to a home of their own--were gathered there;--Mr. Dinsmore and his wife--generally called Grandma Rose by the children--Grandma Elsie, her son Edward and his wife, Zoe, and the two younger children;--Rosie and Walter.