Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading They had been able to learn little about her father's death as yet.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They had been able to learn little about her father's death as yet.

(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 A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

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

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

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

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

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

From this reading They had been able to learn little about her father's death as yet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

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From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

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

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

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

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

the specified day of the month

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading They had been able to learn little about her father's death as yet.

having the appearance spoiled

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading They had been able to learn little about her father's death as yet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

set up or found

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

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

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

in a joyous manner

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

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

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

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

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading They had been able to learn little about her father's death as yet.

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

From this reading They had been able to learn little about her father's death as yet.

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

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

not able to be found

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

killed unlawfully

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

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

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

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

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

not in physical motion

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

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

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

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

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A Paris paper reported, and Boston papers copied, the statement that an American of his name, stopping at an obscure French town, was missing for two days, and found on the third, murdered, robbed, horribly disfigured.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

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

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

precisely as stated

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

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

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

at the time that

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.

the act of creating written works

From this reading It was two weeks now since that night when she sat writing in her journal at Washington, and planning so happily for the trip to Manassas that had never been taken.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Mr. George Breynton had been traveling alone in the interior of the country, and had written home that he should be in this town—St. Pierre—at precisely the time given as the date of the American's death.

but in spite of that

From this reading They had been able to learn little about her father's death as yet.

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

From this reading A SUNDAY NIGHT They were all together in the parlor at Yorkbury—Joy very still, with her head in her auntie's lap.