Chapter XVI

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

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

From this reading "The postmark is Portrush in County Antrim, and that's near the Giant's Causeway."

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

provide with a causeway

From this reading "The postmark is Portrush in County Antrim, and that's near the Giant's Causeway."

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

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading "The postmark is Portrush in County Antrim, and that's near the Giant's Causeway."

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "It is, it is!" she cried, looking at one of the letters.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Two letters for me!" exclaimed Kathleen in surprise.

a social unit living together

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

possessive form of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading "The postmark is Portrush in County Antrim, and that's near the Giant's Causeway."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading "Two letters for me!" exclaimed Kathleen in surprise.

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

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is, it is!" she cried, looking at one of the letters.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

the literary culture

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "It is, it is!" she cried, looking at one of the letters.

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Two letters for me!" exclaimed Kathleen in surprise.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "The postmark is Portrush in County Antrim, and that's near the Giant's Causeway."

information about recent and important events

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

by chance

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

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

From this reading "The postmark is Portrush in County Antrim, and that's near the Giant's Causeway."

a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing

From this reading "The postmark is Portrush in County Antrim, and that's near the Giant's Causeway."

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Two letters for me!" exclaimed Kathleen in surprise.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading "The postmark is Portrush in County Antrim, and that's near the Giant's Causeway."

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

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

From this reading "Perhaps one of them is from Father," and she jumped out of her chair and ran around the table to get them.

male cat

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

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

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading GOOD NEWS FROM COUSIN BEE "Here are two letters for you, Kathleen mavourneen," said her Uncle Tom, one morning about a week later, as the family were seated at the breakfast table.