Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

later than; following

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

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

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

From this reading DOTTY'S CAMEL.

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

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

make right or correct

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

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

From this reading DOTTY'S CAMEL.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

divisible by two

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Not that Dotty felt much shame.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

the act of departing

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

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

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

a unit of instruction

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Not that Dotty felt much shame.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

and nothing more

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

participate in games or sport

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Not that Dotty felt much shame.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

in the near future

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

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

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

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

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

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

From this reading After this Dotty and Katie carried the milk as usual; only they never stopped under the acorn tree any more to play "King and Queen."

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

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

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

which person or people

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Matters were soon set right with Mrs. Gray, who was sorry she had not spoken frankly to Mrs. Parlin in the first place, instead of going secretly to the neighbors and complaining that she did not receive her due allowance of milk.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Perhaps it was a good lesson for the doctor's wife; for she ceased to gossip about the Parlins, and even took the pains to correct the wrong story with regard to the pearl breastpin.