Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

(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 How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

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

From this reading STRIFE AND VICTORY.

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

plural of “darn” — something of little value

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

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

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

divisible by two

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

the act of giving

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

the act of departing

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

not any; not one

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

precisely, exactly

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading STRIFE AND VICTORY.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

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

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then her mother should have a new shawl and bonnet, and each of the boys a straw hat and a bright necktie, and she would have something to put in the plate every Sunday in church, and to add to the missionary collection of the Sunday-school class.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

in the direction of

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading STRIFE AND VICTORY.

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

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

From this reading Perhaps, even, she could give something toward a present that the girls were talking of giving to Miss Eunice.

at the time that

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

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

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.

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

From this reading How glad her mother would be when there was a decent water-pail in the house, plates enough of one kind to go round, and a table-cloth that was not nearly all darns!

but in spite of that

From this reading No thought had as yet suggested itself to Katie concerning her right to the money which had thus come into her possession, and as she lay there planning the things she was going to get with it, she enjoyed to the full the dignity of ownership.