Chapter VIII

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

for the reason that

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

a youthful male person

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Graham called it "inspection."

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Graham called it "inspection."

(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

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

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Graham called it "inspection."

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

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.

with laughter; while laughing

From this reading The mother had, each morning, laughingly stood them in a row and looked them over.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The mother had, each morning, laughingly stood them in a row and looked them over.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The mother had, each morning, laughingly stood them in a row and looked them over.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The mother had, each morning, laughingly stood them in a row and looked them over.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

on one occasion

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

above and across; more than

From this reading The mother had, each morning, laughingly stood them in a row and looked them over.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The mother had, each morning, laughingly stood them in a row and looked them over.

plural of “rubber” — an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

an educational institution

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

in or at or to some place

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The mother had, each morning, laughingly stood them in a row and looked them over.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The mother had, each morning, laughingly stood them in a row and looked them over.

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

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

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

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

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

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

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

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

at the time that

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.

which person or people

From this reading More than once poor Graham had declared that it was because his ears were so big that mother could always find dirt somewhere; sometimes it was Isobel who was sent back to smooth her hair or Gyp to wash her teeth or Tibby for her rubbers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SCHOOL In the Westley home each school day had always begun with a rite that would some day be a sacred memory to Mrs. Westley, because it belonged to the precious childhood of her girls and boy.

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

From this reading It had begun when the youngsters had first started school, Isobel and Graham proudly in the "grades," Gyp in kindergarten.