Chapter V

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

in the past

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

(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 In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

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

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

being joined in close association

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She was a sweet, frail little creature—very delicate.

a female human offspring

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading She was a sweet, frail little creature—very delicate.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading The King was in despair.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

start firing a weapon

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

physically weak

From this reading She was a sweet, frail little creature—very delicate.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

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

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading She was a sweet, frail little creature—very delicate.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

not any; not one

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

and nothing more

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

with passion

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

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

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading She was a sweet, frail little creature—very delicate.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She was a sweet, frail little creature—very delicate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

up to a particular time

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading All that love, money, doctors, and nurses could do for her was done—but all in vain.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was a sweet, frail little creature—very delicate.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading In spite of all the care and attention bestowed upon her, she grew no stronger; indeed, as time passed, she seemed to grow weaker and weaker, until at length it became obvious to all that the Princess was dying.

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

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

which person or people

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Which Explains who is Inside the Grey Pumpkin_ “Long ago,” began Old Nancy, gazing dreamily into the fire, “a great King ruled over this country who had an only daughter to whom he was passionately attached.