Chapter I

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

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

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

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Nan, "what is the use of lessons, anyway?

the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

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

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

a youthful male person

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "Well?" said her cousin Marian, turning from the window.

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Nan, "what is the use of lessons, anyway?

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

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

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

being one more than seven

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Well?" said her cousin Marian, turning from the window.

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

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

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

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

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

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

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

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

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

From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Nan, "what is the use of lessons, anyway?

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Nan, "what is the use of lessons, anyway?

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

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading "Well?" said her cousin Marian, turning from the window.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

your grandmother

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Nan, "what is the use of lessons, anyway?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

plural of “quart” — a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

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

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well?" said her cousin Marian, turning from the window.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Nan, "what is the use of lessons, anyway?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

in the near future

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

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

From this reading "Well?" said her cousin Marian, turning from the window.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

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

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "Well?" said her cousin Marian, turning from the window.

the act of using

From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Nan, "what is the use of lessons, anyway?

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

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."

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

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well?" said her cousin Marian, turning from the window.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Oh dear!" sighed Nan, "what is the use of lessons, anyway?

which person or people

From this reading "What if we're not?" said the third inmate of the room, a boy of about thirteen, who was lounging on the sofa.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Well?" said her cousin Marian, turning from the window.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If a man had eight quarts of wine in one measure, and three in another--" Nan announced so much of a problem in her arithmetic, and then stopped with a little groan of despair.

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

From this reading And if we don't go down town soon, we won't be home in time for tea."