Chapter X

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

(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 Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

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

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

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

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

the act of departing

From this reading “Hum!” sniffed Nita, “I suppose she’s going to be the pet now.”

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

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

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

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

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

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

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

sing with closed lips

From this reading “Hum!” sniffed Nita, “I suppose she’s going to be the pet now.”

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

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

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

and nothing more

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

in the recent past

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

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

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

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

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

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

From this reading “Hum!” sniffed Nita, “I suppose she’s going to be the pet now.”

not any; not one

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

and nothing more

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

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

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

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

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading “Hum!” sniffed Nita, “I suppose she’s going to be the pet now.”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

past form of “retort” — answer back

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

the act of making a noisy disturbance

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

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

From this reading She has only lately lost her mother, and she is really in deep grief.

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

From this reading “Hum!” sniffed Nita, “I suppose she’s going to be the pet now.”

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading “Hum!” sniffed Nita, “I suppose she’s going to be the pet now.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

express a supposition

From this reading “Hum!” sniffed Nita, “I suppose she’s going to be the pet now.”

express in words

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

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

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Mrs. Pangborn asked me to tell you all this, so when it comes Miette’s turn we will just ask her to do a few simple things, and then let her enjoy watching the others.”

at the time that

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

which person or people

From this reading “No danger of her cutting you out any--with a few, at least,” retorted Edna, who never had patience with Nita Brandt.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A RUMPUS “Now, I must tell you girls,” began Dorothy, an afternoon later, when the “committee” on initiation was in session, “you will have to be gentle with Miette.