Chapter XII

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

next to; at the side of

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

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

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

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

From this reading DOROTHY'S ILLNESS "Measles."

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Yet she plucked up spirit enough to retort:

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I didn't get them on purpose!"

a young female

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading "I didn't get them on purpose!"

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading DOROTHY'S ILLNESS "Measles."

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

and nothing more

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

set down according to a plan

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading DOROTHY'S ILLNESS "Measles."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I didn't get them on purpose!"

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading Yet she plucked up spirit enough to retort:

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "I didn't get them on purpose!"

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading Yet she plucked up spirit enough to retort:

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Yet she plucked up spirit enough to retort:

with sternness; in a severe manner

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I didn't get them on purpose!"

in or at that place or location

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

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

From this reading Yet she plucked up spirit enough to retort:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Yet she plucked up spirit enough to retort:

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

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This was the one-word-verdict announced by Mrs. Stott's lips, as a few hours later, she stood beside the bed in the kitchen and sternly regarded the girl whom she had just brought from the attic and laid there.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading She didn't look pleased, and poor Dorothy had never felt so guilty in her life--nor so wretched.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet she plucked up spirit enough to retort: