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 "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

later than; following

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

(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 "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading Let's go down into the kitchen and eat apples."

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From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

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

From this reading "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading MONA'S DEFEAT.

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

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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From this reading "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

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

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

take in solid food

From this reading Let's go down into the kitchen and eat apples."

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

a social unit living together

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

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

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Let's go down into the kitchen and eat apples."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Let's go down into the kitchen and eat apples."

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

From this reading Let's go down into the kitchen and eat apples."

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

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

possessive form of “mona” — an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading MONA'S DEFEAT.

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

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

express in words

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

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

From this reading "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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

From this reading "I say, they are all out down-stairs, and there's a jolly fire there.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

precisely as stated

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

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

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.

in or at the place that

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading "I say, Min," said Archie looking in at the parlour door, where Minnie, Seymour, and Ned were each engaged in staring out at the rain as it poured, and whirled, and beat upon the glass, as if in glorious enjoyment of some long-meditated revenge.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Next day was very wet and stormy, therefore Minnie could not go down to see Mabel as she had intended, and the whole family were at home after church.