Chapter VII

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

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

how long something has existed

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

(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 As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

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

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

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

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

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

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

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From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

show off

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

exhibiting self-importance

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

cause to be bored

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

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

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

true confidential information

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

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

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

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

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

brought together in one place

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

highest in quality

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

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

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

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

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

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

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

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

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

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

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

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

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

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 Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

a text browser

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

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

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

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

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

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

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

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

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

an educational institution

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

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

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

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

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

do one's shopping

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

express in words

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

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

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

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

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

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

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Being at the boastful age, Bert was not slow in discoursing upon how “we” did thus and so; “We” chased the lynx--“We” shot him--“We” carried him to Jim Powers’s shop.

during the time that

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

which person or people

From this reading Big Phil Selden, who had never taken the least notice of Elizabeth, secretly placed a huge red apple on her desk.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WINTER DOINGS As the heroine of such an adventure, Elizabeth was the admiration and envy of the whole school while Bert was a close second.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As for Elizabeth, she bore herself more modestly, but nevertheless was willing to tell of her experience with all the thrilling details she could think of while the boys and girls gathered around in breathless attention.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Yes, sir, I tell you he came mighty near to springing on me,” was his greatest boast.