Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

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From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

for the reason that

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

delicately beautiful

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

in another and different manner

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people

From this reading HALLOWE'EN.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

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

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

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

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

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

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

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

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

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

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

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

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

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

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

possessive form of “molly” — popular aquarium fish

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

fitting closely

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

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

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Perhaps it is because we have lived so differently," Mrs. Hapgood answered her.

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

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a cold, gray day in late October, a day which showed that November was close at hand.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading The other girls were off for some frolic, Alan was reading and dozing on the sofa in the next room, so Mrs. Hapgood and Katharine had the parlor to themselves, and were snugly settled in two willow chairs drawn up in front of the fire, Katharine busy on a dainty bit of embroidery, Mrs. Hapgood putting a new sleeve into a gown which had yielded before Molly's energetic elbows.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have such a different way of looking at things from what mamma did," said Katharine.