Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

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

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

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

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

-ing form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In early March a brother came to visit them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

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

From this reading In early March a brother came to visit them.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

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

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

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

From this reading In early March a brother came to visit them.

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From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

set up or found

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

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

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

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

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

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

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

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 Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

march in a procession

From this reading In early March a brother came to visit them.

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From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

plural of “miss” — a young female

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

plural of “nap” — a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

possessive form of “patrick” — Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

a light shade of red

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

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

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

designated or chosen by yourself

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

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

From this reading PATRICK'S DAY AND THE FIRST OF APRIL The Misses Clark had borrowed Elisabeth for the afternoon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

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

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

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

From this reading In early March a brother came to visit them.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading Elisabeth grew pink in the fresh air and if her self-appointed attendants did not do likewise they at least found themselves benefiting by the unaccustomed treatment.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In early March a brother came to visit them.

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

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

during the time that

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was becoming a custom with them, and as Miss Merriam insisted that her little charge should have her naps out of doors with unbroken regularity, the old ladies found themselves almost every day sitting, rug-enwrapped, on Mrs. Smith's veranda or their own while the baby dozed luxuriously in her carriage.