Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "It used to belong to Aunt Susan, didn't it?"

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

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "It used to belong to Aunt Susan, didn't it?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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From this reading "It used to belong to Aunt Susan, didn't it?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

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From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

obtain

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

a young female

From this reading "Yes," replied the girl.

plural of “hallucination” — illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

in a hopeless manner

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It used to belong to Aunt Susan, didn't it?"

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

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

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

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

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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 "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

the force of workers available

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

and nothing more

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," replied the girl.

a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

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

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading "It used to belong to Aunt Susan, didn't it?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

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

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

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

From this reading "It used to belong to Aunt Susan, didn't it?"

male cat

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

the act of using

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "It used to belong to Aunt Susan, didn't it?"

at the time that

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"

which person or people

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading She not only gave the house and land but she added to it a couple of wings, and she has created of it a most charming Sanitarium.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "It did," replied the man, "and she presented it to the town of Akron for an asylum for partially insane people--men and women who have hallucinations only--so that by gentle and humane treatment they may be helped if not permanently cured, for she believes that many who might gain their reason are made hopelessly insane by ill usage.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," replied the girl.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A LITTLE DRIVE That afternoon when Tom took Ethel for a drive he asked: "Do you see that large house on the hill?"