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 _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

the two together, not just one

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

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

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

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

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

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

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

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

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

the act of consuming food

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

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

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

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

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

without doubting or questioning

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

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

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

young domestic cat

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

on one occasion

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

and nothing more

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

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

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

a companion at play

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If only one could have faith to believe implicitly," Grandma Otway said.

a small hard fruit

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

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

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

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

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

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

From this reading Her own supper of bread and milk she had finished, and had taken the remains of it to Tippy and Dippy.

precisely as stated

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

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

From this reading _Author of "Little Sister Anne," "Mistress May," "Playmate Polly," "Three Little Cousins," etc._ _A Mustard Seed_ The cat and kitten were both eating supper and Marian was watching them.

at the time that

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.

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

From this reading Marian did not care very much for bread and milk, but the cat and kitten did, as was plainly shown by the way they hunched themselves down in front of the tin pan into which Marian had poured their supper.

during the time that

From this reading In the next room Grandpa and Grandma Otway were sitting and little bits of their talk came to Marian's ears once in a while when her thoughts ceased to wander in other directions.