Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

(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 It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

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

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

in a courageous manner

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

an established custom

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

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

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

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

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

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

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

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

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

not any; not one

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

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

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

a brief written record

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

above and across; more than

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

carry out

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

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

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading She felt now that she understood better--understood the closed doors.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

precisely as stated

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

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

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

English playwright (1580-1625)

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

in or at the place that

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

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

From this reading “IN-VI-TA-TION, _n._ That which Miss Noah extends to Mr. Webster for Friday evening, December second, at the house where she lives--hasn't she already told him where that is?

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

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading It is the wish of Miss Noah to present Mr. Webster to various other Miss Noahs, all of whom are desirous of making his acquaintance.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He was--she could think of no better word than sensitive.

the words that are spoken

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.

the act of creating written works

From this reading And that is why, several mornings later, she very courageously--for it did take courage--threw this little note over on his desk--they had formed a habit of writing notes to each other, sometimes about the words, sometimes about other things.