Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

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

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

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

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

any person at all

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

any thing at all

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

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

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

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

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

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

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

a young person of either sex

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

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

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

traveling across

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

not still wet

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

apart from; not including

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

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

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

death of a person

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

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

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

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

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

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

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

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

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

being perceived or observed

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

and nothing more

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

participate in games or sport

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

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

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

not often

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

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

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

in the near future

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

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

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

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

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

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

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

except if; if not

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

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

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading I noticed the latter trait when a child, in contrast to the custom of most people; for to ask questions seemed to be the usual and almost only manner of carrying on conversation among the neighbors.

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

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

at the time that

From this reading As for me when I returned from the grave of my father, unconscious of what had happened, I resumed my interrupted play under the apple tree.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Moreover, I was myself pestered beyond endurance by a fire of questions whenever I went anywhere, or anybody came to us.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading MY MOTHER'S RED CLOAK My mother was a silent woman, seldom speaking unless first addressed, and she never asked questions of callers beyond what an extreme courtesy required.

but in spite of that

From this reading I had never as yet wept for anything except the crossing of my will--April tears, soon dried.