Chapter II

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

anew

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

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

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

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

From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?

have

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

regarded with aversion

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?

apart from; not including

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

the act of departing

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

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

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

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

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

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

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

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

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

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

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

with passion

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

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

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

an educational institution

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

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

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

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

From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?

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

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?

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

From this reading Grace was a little lady, she thought; but as for Horace, and his dog Pincher, and the "calico kitty," which he had picked up for a pet!—Louise disliked dogs and despised kittens.

which person or people

From this reading Aunt Louise, who was not passionately fond of children, declared her trials were greater than she could bear.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But what was to be done with Horace?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading *CHAPTER V* *CAPTAIN OF A COMPANY* At first Mrs. Clifford thought she did not care about having the children go to school, as they had been kept at their studies for nearly nine months without a vacation, except Christmas holidays.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Sometimes, as she told Margaret, she felt as if she should certainly fly; sometimes she was sure she was going crazy; and then again it seemed as if her head would burst into a thousand pieces.