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 "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

(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 BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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From this reading I cannot comprehend it!"

a young person of either sex

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

get the meaning of something

From this reading I cannot comprehend it!"

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

play boisterously

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I cannot comprehend it!"

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

someone who listens attentively

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading MERRY WEATHER SIGNS.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

someone who tells a story

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

by chance

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

on the contrary

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

express in words

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading MERRY WEATHER SIGNS.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

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

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?

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

From this reading BUT the best of all, perhaps, was telling about it afterward.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading MERRY WEATHER SIGNS.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

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

From this reading Sitting by the fire that evening, in the pleasant sitting-room, Hildegarde told her mother all about the Great Frisk, as she called it; and it would have been hard to say whether narrator or listener were the more interested.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But, child," said Mrs. Grahame, "how was it possible for you to do so much, and see so many people in three days, or, rather, two days and a half?