Chapter VII

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

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

(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 WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

in addition

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

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

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

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

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

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

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

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From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

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

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

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

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.

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

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

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

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

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

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

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

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

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

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

go away from a place

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

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

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

engage in

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

and nothing more

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

approval to do something

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

past form of “recite” — recite in elocution

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

an educational institution

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

express a supposition

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

express in words

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.

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

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

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

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

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

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

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From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

precisely as stated

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

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

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So they all left together, Frankie turning, as he went out, to make a bow to his master.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

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

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tony thinking, I suppose, it was the rule of the school, turned round also, and made such a funny little motion with her head as set the whole school laughing.

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

From this reading WHEN the classes had all recited, the visitors took their leave, Mrs. Colvin asking permission for Frankie to accompany them home, as their friend would remain only one night.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I need not tell you that our little friend felt very happy.