Chapter IX

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

From this reading "Sit down here, Mr. Bertram," said Mrs. Fogson, pointing to a seat.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

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

From this reading The place opposite was vacant, as the heads of the table were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

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From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The place opposite was vacant, as the heads of the table were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Sit down here, Mr. Bertram," said Mrs. Fogson, pointing to a seat.

being one more than seven

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

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

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The place opposite was vacant, as the heads of the table were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

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

From this reading "Sit down here, Mr. Bertram," said Mrs. Fogson, pointing to a seat.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

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From this reading JED LEAVES THE POORHOUSE.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading JED LEAVES THE POORHOUSE.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

according to the clock

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

held or filled or in use

From this reading The place opposite was vacant, as the heads of the table were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The place opposite was vacant, as the heads of the table were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place opposite was vacant, as the heads of the table were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "Sit down here, Mr. Bertram," said Mrs. Fogson, pointing to a seat.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless

From this reading JED LEAVES THE POORHOUSE.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Sit down here, Mr. Bertram," said Mrs. Fogson, pointing to a seat.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading "Sit down here, Mr. Bertram," said Mrs. Fogson, pointing to a seat.

be seated

From this reading "Sit down here, Mr. Bertram," said Mrs. Fogson, pointing to a seat.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

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

From this reading JED LEAVES THE POORHOUSE.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading The place opposite was vacant, as the heads of the table were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

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

From this reading At eight o'clock Harry Bertram was summoned to breakfast in the private sitting-room of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

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

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.

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

From this reading The place opposite was vacant, as the heads of the table were occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Fogson.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In spite of the poor fare of which the paupers complained the Fogsons took care themselves to have appetizing meals, and the well-spread table looked really attractive.