Chapter IX

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

(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 The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

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

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

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

From this reading “Now we are off!” cried Lewis.

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

with brightness

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Now we are off!” cried Lewis.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

set up or found

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading “Papa, have you told the man which way we are to go?”

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Papa, have you told the man which way we are to go?”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

the item at the end

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading “Now we are off!” cried Lewis.

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

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading “Papa, have you told the man which way we are to go?”

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading “Now we are off!” cried Lewis.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

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

From this reading “Now we are off!” cried Lewis.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

possessive form of “papa” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

crush together or collapse

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

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

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

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

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “Papa, have you told the man which way we are to go?”

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

having passed out of existence

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

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

From this reading The sun was shining brightly; and, indeed, all appearance of rain had vanished, and an open carriage was at the door.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Papa, have you told the man which way we are to go?”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Now we are off!” cried Lewis.

at the time that

From this reading When the little party reached home, they found Mrs. Ashton and Edward waiting to receive them.

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

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The children’s eyes sparkled with delight as the driver assisted them to get into it; then came a large basket, which must be accommodated with a place; papa’s telescope, mamma’s travelling-cloak, more clothing for the children, and lastly, papa and mamma themselves.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Papa, have you told the man which way we are to go?”