Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

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

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

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

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

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

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

next to; at the side of

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

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From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

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

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

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From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

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

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

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

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

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

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

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

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

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

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

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

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

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

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

and nothing more

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

the next day

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

not any; not one

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

above and across; more than

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

make a painting

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

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

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

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

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

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

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

successive (without a break)

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

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

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

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

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

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

From this reading She said no, and that she hoped to be straight by the morrow.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I did not want a chair, but knelt down beside her, asking if I could help.

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

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

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

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.

at the time that

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

in or at the place that

From this reading The doctor had stepped out, she did not know where, "to escape the smell of the paint."

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

From this reading I was deep in the pages of one of the books, "Les Contes de Ma Bonne," which Anne said was a great favourite of hers, though it was meant for children; and she had her head, as before, bent over the green sprigs and labels, when a shadow, passing the open glass doors, glanced in and halted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The chairs and tables were strewed with books, most of them French, and other small articles, just unpacked.