Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading “Look, grandmother!—a picture of our old home.

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

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

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

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor

From this reading THE DAGUERREOTYPE.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “Look, grandmother!—a picture of our old home.

past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Look, grandmother!—a picture of our old home.

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

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look, grandmother!—a picture of our old home.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

a particular point in time

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

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

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Look, grandmother!—a picture of our old home.

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

From this reading “Look, grandmother!—a picture of our old home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Look, grandmother!—a picture of our old home.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading “Look, grandmother!—a picture of our old home.

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

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

the rays of the sun

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

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

From this reading THE DAGUERREOTYPE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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

From this reading Isn’t it natural?” exclaimed Lena, as she ran back to the parlor.

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

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.

(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 There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

during the time that

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

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 There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

an established custom

From this reading There was the well, the garden, the gate partially open, the barn in the rear, now half fallen down, the curtain of the west window rolled up as it was wont to be, while on the doorstep, basking in the warm sunshine, lay a cat, which Mrs. Nichols’ declared was hers.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, it was natural, and the old lady’s tears gushed forth the moment she looked upon it.