Chapter IV

highly skilled

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

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 John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

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

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading Have we enough white flour to make some biscuits?"

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

in a busy manner

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

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

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

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From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

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

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

well in the past; former

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

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

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

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

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

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

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Have we enough white flour to make some biscuits?"

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

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain

From this reading Have we enough white flour to make some biscuits?"

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

a young female

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Have we enough white flour to make some biscuits?"

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

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

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

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

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

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

engage in

From this reading Have we enough white flour to make some biscuits?"

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

for a short time

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

without speaking

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

creating thread

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

in a swift manner

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

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

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Dian did not stop as she walked, but knitted away as if life depended upon the "stunt" being accomplished before the dusk should come upon her.

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

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

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

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Have we enough white flour to make some biscuits?"

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

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

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

a Caucasian

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

which person or people

From this reading Ellen came into the sitting-room, followed by her friend Dian, who was busily engaged in knitting at some large, coarse but warm socks.

belonging to which person

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading "Ellen," called Aunt Clara to the girl whose spinning wheel whirred from the kitchen, "bring some more wood for the fire-place, and put the clean white blankets in the front bedroom.

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

From this reading John Stevens thanked her and added that he would return shortly with his guest, and then departed as silently and swiftly as he had come.