Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

(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 I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading AND OTHER WRITERS.

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

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading TABLE OF AUTHORS.

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

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

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

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

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

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

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

longing to return home

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

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

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

and nothing more

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

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

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

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

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TABLE OF AUTHORS.

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

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading AND OTHER WRITERS.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

an educational institution

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading TABLE OF AUTHORS.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

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

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

which person or people

From this reading I was late in my arrival, and I was tired, for I had come all the way from Erlingham in the heart of Norfolk, and moreover, I was hungry, and just a little homesick, and already wanted to return to the old homestead and to Uncle Gervase and Aunt Ducie, who had taken the place of my parents.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."

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

From this reading It was a large, many windowed, white house on Hertford Green, in sight of the famous spires of Silverbridge, and was for some six months to be both home and school to me, Gloria Dene.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AND OTHER WRITERS.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here you are, miss," said the red-faced cabby, putting his head in at the cab window, "this is Miss Melford's school."