Chapter XVI

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

anew

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am going fishing with Mr. Derwent,” said Helen.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

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From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

make calm or still

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading “Miss Maynard has only to command me,” rejoined Irving.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

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

From this reading “I am going fishing with Mr. Derwent,” said Helen.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading “I am going fishing with Mr. Derwent,” said Helen.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

the act of departing

From this reading “I am going fishing with Mr. Derwent,” said Helen.

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

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

From this reading “Miss Maynard has only to command me,” rejoined Irving.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

fasten with a hook

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

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

From this reading “I am going fishing with Mr. Derwent,” said Helen.

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

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

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

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

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

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Miss Maynard has only to command me,” rejoined Irving.

the force of workers available

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

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

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I am going fishing with Mr. Derwent,” said Helen.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

and nothing more

From this reading “Miss Maynard has only to command me,” rejoined Irving.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

above and across; more than

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading “Miss Maynard has only to command me,” rejoined Irving.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

in the near future

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

the season of growth

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

be standing; be upright

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

carry out

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

a special situation

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading The mountain lake lay calm in the waning light, and strings of fish being brought in caused excitement among the men.

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

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

From this reading BETSY’S GIFT THE Colonial Hotel that evening looked such a haven of rest to tired wanderers, that as soon as it was settled that they could get rooms Mrs. Nixon and Mrs. Bruce were able to smile on each other again.

in or at the place that

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

move somewhere quickly

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I am going fishing with Mr. Derwent,” said Helen.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “One thing you must do, Irving,” said Mrs. Bruce, looking graciously upon Helen, “is to take Miss Maynard to that place where you stand on shore and catch trout, and then whisk it right over into a boiling spring and cook it before you take it off the hook.”