Chapter IV

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

From this reading “Good-morning, Grandpa Raymond,” was Harold’s greeting, with a bow and smile.

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

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading “Good-morning, Grandpa Raymond,” was Harold’s greeting, with a bow and smile.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not Lucilla, however, but Dr. Harold Travilla.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

a small house with a single story

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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From this reading It was not Lucilla, however, but Dr. Harold Travilla.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

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From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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From this reading “Good-morning, Grandpa Raymond,” was Harold’s greeting, with a bow and smile.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading “Good-morning, Grandpa Raymond,” was Harold’s greeting, with a bow and smile.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading “Good-morning, Grandpa Raymond,” was Harold’s greeting, with a bow and smile.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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

From this reading It was not Lucilla, however, but Dr. Harold Travilla.

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

From this reading “Good-morning, Grandpa Raymond,” was Harold’s greeting, with a bow and smile.

act or move at high speed

From this reading Presently some one did step out and hasten toward him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was not Lucilla, however, but Dr. Harold Travilla.

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

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

and nothing more

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not Lucilla, however, but Dr. Harold Travilla.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Presently some one did step out and hasten toward him.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Presently some one did step out and hasten toward him.

above and across; more than

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

in the near future

From this reading Presently some one did step out and hasten toward him.

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

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

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

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading “Good-morning, Grandpa Raymond,” was Harold’s greeting, with a bow and smile.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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

From this reading Presently some one did step out and hasten toward him.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Presently some one did step out and hasten toward him.

a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

of the highest quality

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

in the direction of

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.

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

From this reading It was not Lucilla, however, but Dr. Harold Travilla.

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

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

at the time that

From this reading IT was early morning, the sun just peeping over the mountain tops on the farther side of the river, when Captain Raymond might have been seen pacing to and fro in the beautiful grounds of Crag Cottage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Good-morning, Grandpa Raymond,” was Harold’s greeting, with a bow and smile.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now and then he glanced toward the open hall door, expecting that Lucilla would join him in his early stroll as she so often did.