Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

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

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Daddy heard the door close behind her and called to her from the study.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

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

From this reading Daddy heard the door close behind her and called to her from the study.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Daddy heard the door close behind her and called to her from the study.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Daddy heard the door close behind her and called to her from the study.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Daddy heard the door close behind her and called to her from the study.

remove the dust from

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Daddy heard the door close behind her and called to her from the study.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Daddy heard the door close behind her and called to her from the study.

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

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

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From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

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

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

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

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

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

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

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From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

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

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

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

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

with low volume

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

past form of “retrace” — to go back over again

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading You'll ruin her!"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a smoky fire to drive away insects

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

not in physical motion

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Daddy heard the door close behind her and called to her from the study.

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

the sound of light blow or knock

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

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

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

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

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

precisely as stated

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

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

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

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

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Keineth waited what seemed to her hours; then retraced her steps to the house and walked very quietly into the hall.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was sitting at his desk, tapping the pad before him with the point of a pencil Aunt Josephine sat on the old horse-hair sofa, looking very excited, and Tante, a pile of books still clasped in her arm and a smudge of dust across her straight features, stood near the window.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I think it's high time you used a little sense in the way you bring up that child, John.

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From this reading You'll ruin her!"