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 Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

(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 It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

eagerly desirous

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

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

From this reading “Yes, dear; as bright as heart could wish.

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

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

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

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading “Yes, dear; as bright as heart could wish.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading “Yes, dear; as bright as heart could wish.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

dearly loved

From this reading “Yes, dear; as bright as heart could wish.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

take in solid food

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

the act of departing

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

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

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “Yes, dear; as bright as heart could wish.

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

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

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

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

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From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

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From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

engage in

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

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

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

in motion

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

according to the clock

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

and nothing more

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

above and across; more than

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

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

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

watch and direct

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.

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

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading “Is it pleasant?” was the question Jill asked before she was fairly awake on Christmas morning.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “Yes, dear; as bright as heart could wish.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

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

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

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

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading It seemed as if nine o'clock would never come, and Jill, with wraps all ready, lay waiting in a fever of impatience for the doctor's visit, as he wished to superintend the moving.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, dear; as bright as heart could wish.

but in spite of that

From this reading I only hope it won't be too much for you,” answered Mrs. Pecq, bustling about, happy, yet anxious, for Jill was to be carried over to Mrs. Minot's, and it was her first attempt at going out since the accident.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now eat a bit, and then I'll make you nice for the day's pleasure.