Chapter V

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

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

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

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From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

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From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

a small house with a single story

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

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

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

dearly loved

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

a room used for dining

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

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From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

the act of consuming food

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

divisible by two

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

the act of departing

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

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

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

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

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

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From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

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

From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

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

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

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

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

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

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

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

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

used to form the superlative

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

not any; not one

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

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

From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

carry out

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.

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

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But dear me, it _is_ such fun to cook our own meals on that dear little box-stove, even if most of the things do taste pretty awful."

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

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "Aunty Jane says there'll be trouble," said Marjory, "if I don't keep out of her ice box, so I guess I can't bring any more milk.

the act of using

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

under normal conditions

From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.

precisely as stated

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

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

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading Poverty in the Cottage "There's no use talking," said Jean, one day, as the girls sat at their dining-room table eating very smoky toast and drinking the weakest of cocoa, "we'll have to get some provisions of our own before long if we're going to invite Mr. Black to dinner as we promised.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The cupboard's perfectly empty and Bridget says I can't take another scrap of bread or one more potato out of the house this week."

at the time that

From this reading When she says there'll be trouble, there usually is, if I'm not pretty careful.