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 The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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

From this reading And the children--the swift impression Gloria got was of a street lined, too, with little unattractive children.

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

From this reading "Not a tree on it," she mused as the car jolted her on to Uncle Em's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Gloria watched her trip away.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Not a tree on it," she mused as the car jolted her on to Uncle Em's.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading And the children--the swift impression Gloria got was of a street lined, too, with little unattractive children.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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From this reading "Not a tree on it," she mused as the car jolted her on to Uncle Em's.

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From this reading Gloria watched her trip away.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And the children--the swift impression Gloria got was of a street lined, too, with little unattractive children.

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

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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

From this reading Gloria watched her trip away.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading And the children--the swift impression Gloria got was of a street lined, too, with little unattractive children.

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

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

bumped or shaken jerkily

From this reading "Not a tree on it," she mused as the car jolted her on to Uncle Em's.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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

From this reading And the children--the swift impression Gloria got was of a street lined, too, with little unattractive children.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading "Not a tree on it," she mused as the car jolted her on to Uncle Em's.

not any; not one

From this reading "Think of no trees!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the children--the swift impression Gloria got was of a street lined, too, with little unattractive children.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Not a tree on it," she mused as the car jolted her on to Uncle Em's.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

moving very fast

From this reading And the children--the swift impression Gloria got was of a street lined, too, with little unattractive children.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Think of no trees!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And the children--the swift impression Gloria got was of a street lined, too, with little unattractive children.

in the direction of

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "Not a tree on it," she mused as the car jolted her on to Uncle Em's.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "Think of no trees!

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Gloria watched her trip away.

lacking beauty or charm

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

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

From this reading "Not a tree on it," she mused as the car jolted her on to Uncle Em's.

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

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Gloria watched her trip away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The street she had stopped at was not a pleasant looking one; Gloria had time to see that it was lined with houses that leaned toward each other in an unattractive manner.