Chapter XIV

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

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

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

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

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The two young women refused to go in the carriage.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

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

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

a requirement of etiquette or custom

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The two young women refused to go in the carriage.

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

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

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

and nothing more

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

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

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

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

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

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

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

treat with contempt

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

your grandmother

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

an amount of time

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The two young women refused to go in the carriage.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

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

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

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

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two young women refused to go in the carriage.

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

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

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

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I hope you will come to see me occasionally, Mr. Tomlin, and you too, Aunt Fanny," she said with mock formality.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And so it was arranged that Margaret was to stay with Nan for an indefinite period.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The two young women refused to go in the carriage.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I declare, Nan, you talk like an old woman!" exclaimed Miss Fanny; whereupon Nan laughed and said she had to be serious sometimes.

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

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The two young women refused to go in the carriage.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We shall have days for receiving company, just as the fine ladies do in the cities; and you'll have to send in your cards."