Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

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

From this reading Yield an inch and they took a mile!

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

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

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

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

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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 And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

a special loved one

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

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From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

having the place or position changed

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

in a serious manner

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

set up or found

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Yield an inch and they took a mile!

discontinued temporarily

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

and nothing more

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

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From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

engage in

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Yield an inch and they took a mile!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

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

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

not any; not one

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

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

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

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

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

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

From this reading Yield an inch and they took a mile!

a special situation

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

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

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Yield an inch and they took a mile!

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

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

at the time that

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

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

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the weeks which followed, Roger found the peace of his home so interrupted and disturbed by wedding preparations that often retreating into his den he earnestly told himself he was through, that a man with three grown daughters was a fool to show any sympathy with the utter folly of their lives.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading And Roger weakly agreed to this, but as time wore on he discovered that the kind of wedding Laura liked was a thing that made his blood run cold.

be the cause or source of

From this reading Yield an inch and they took a mile!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There seemed to be no end whatever to the young bride's blithe demands.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It began one night when Deborah said, "Now, dearie, I think you had better make up your mind to give Laura just the kind of wedding she likes."