Chapter XII

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

(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 OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.

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

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

a special loved one

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.

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

From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

to come or go into

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

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

From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.

the act of departing

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

possessive form of “hampton” — United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

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

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

engage in

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

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

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

come together

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

according to the clock

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

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

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

participate in games or sport

From this reading I want to play.”

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

up to a particular time

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading “Oh, Auntie Rachel,” said Dolly, “I don’t want to go calling to-day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

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

From this reading “I know it, dearie, and so I’ve let you off from most of the calls we’re making.

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

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading But I especially want you to be with me at Mrs. Hampton’s, so you can play till half-past four, and then get dressed and meet us there at five.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading OBEYING ORDERS “Children,” said Aunt Rachel, one afternoon, as dressed in their best calling costumes, she and Aunt Abbie were about to enter the carriage, “we are going to make some calls, and about five o’clock I want you to meet us at Mrs. Hampton’s, and we will all come home together.”