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 “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

anew

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

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From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

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

From this reading She flushed an angry pink as she read them.

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

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading She flushed an angry pink as she read them.

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

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

a female human offspring

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading She flushed an angry pink as she read them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Alice threw down her work, and hastily opened the notes.

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

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

take the midday meal

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Alice threw down her work, and hastily opened the notes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Alice threw down her work, and hastily opened the notes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

a light shade of red

From this reading She flushed an angry pink as she read them.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She flushed an angry pink as she read them.

-ing form of “renovate” — restore to a previous or better condition

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

for a short time

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

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

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

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

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She flushed an angry pink as she read them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Alice threw down her work, and hastily opened the notes.

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

From this reading Her mother dropped the envelopes on a small table beside Alice, and sitting down on the other side of it, she waited for her daughter’s comments.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “I might as well not exist!” she said shortly, as she pushed them away again.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

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 “Three more invitations!—since lunch,” said Mrs. Hooper, as she came into the schoolroom, where her elder daughter sat by the window renovating a garden hat.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Alice threw down her work, and hastily opened the notes.