Chapter VI

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Jean asked, while they were dressing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading “Did you close the big house at the Cove?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading “Did you close the big house at the Cove?”

a small inlet

From this reading “Did you close the big house at the Cove?”

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading “Did you close the big house at the Cove?”

move deeply

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading Jean asked, while they were dressing.

being one more than seven

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading “Rented it furnished.

a young female

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

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

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading “Did you close the big house at the Cove?”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Rented it furnished.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading “Rented it furnished.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

express in words

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

with low volume

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading “ARROWS OF LONGING” Jean slept late the next morning, late for a Greenacre girl at least.

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

From this reading Jean asked, while they were dressing.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

up to a particular time

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

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

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

at the time that

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

during the time that

From this reading Jean asked, while they were dressing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kit’s alarm clock was warranted to disturb anybody’s most peaceful slumbers at 6 A. M. sharp, but here, with curtains drawn, and the studio as warm as toast, Jean slept along until eight when Justine came softly into the large room to pull back the heavy curtains, and say chocolate and toast were nearly ready.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Did you close the big house at the Cove?”