Chapter I · Affairs of the Lambert Family

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

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

moving forward

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

(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 red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

aroused or activated

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

completely unclothed

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

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From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

placed in a grave

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

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

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

put on clothes

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

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

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

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

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

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

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

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

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

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

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

the act of departing

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

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

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

and nothing more

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

according to the clock

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

toned down

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She had a strong disinclination to leaving her cosy bed, and braving the penetrating chill of an autumn morning.

a request to be present

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

in disarray; extremely disorderly

From this reading At six o’clock Jane had awakened, and, lifting her tousled head from her pillow, sniffed the frosty air.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

up to a particular time

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

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

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading _His_ children were not, said he, to be softened and rendered unfit to endure the various hardships of life by pampering.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading The red sunlight of an October morning was sending its first ruddy beams into the bare little room, but notwithstanding this sign that the morning was advancing, and the fact that all the children had had their first summons to get up and dress, Jane, this lazy Jane, merely burrowed down deeper into her warm nest, and buried her round nose in the patchwork quilt.

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

From this reading Owing to Mr. Lambert’s Spartan ideas on the up-bringing of children, the little bed-rooms under the irregular roof of the old house were never heated until the bitterest days of mid-winter.