Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After Judy's departure, Anne wandered listlessly about the house.

later than; following

From this reading After Judy's departure, Anne wandered listlessly about the house.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

(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 PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

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 At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

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From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

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

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

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From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

the act of making something clean

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

plural of “clean” — a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

well in the past; former

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

the act of departing

From this reading After Judy's departure, Anne wandered listlessly about the house.

a room used for dining

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

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

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

longing to return home

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

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

From this reading After Judy's departure, Anne wandered listlessly about the house.

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

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

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

From this reading After Judy's departure, Anne wandered listlessly about the house.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

immediately past

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

the act of departing

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

in a listless manner

From this reading After Judy's departure, Anne wandered listlessly about the house.

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

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

of an obscure nature

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

the middle of the day

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

select carefully from a group

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I believe I am homesick, Perkins," said Anne, perching herself in a great mahogany chair opposite him.

fasten by sewing; do needlework

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

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

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

that is looked for

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

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

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

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

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading After Judy's departure, Anne wandered listlessly about the house.

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

From this reading She tried to read, to sew a little, to pick out some simple tunes on Judy's piano, but thoughts of the little gray house, of the little grandmother, of Becky and Belinda, came between her and her occupations, so that at last, late in the afternoon, she sought the society of Perkins, who was in the dining-room cleaning silver.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.

which person or people

From this reading At noon she departed for Lutie Barton's, leaving Anne, who had a cold, at home.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PERKINS CLEANS THE SILVER All the next day, Tommy skulked in the shadow of the pier and in the boat-house, whence during the morning Judy made her way laden with mysterious bundles and various baggage.