Chapter IV

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

From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

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

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading "'Where did this thing came from?'

carefully weighed

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

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

From this reading "'Where did this thing came from?'

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "'Where did this thing came from?'

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

a short coat

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

cut with a saw

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

express in words

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.

a special situation

From this reading "'Where did this thing came from?'

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

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

From this reading "'Where did this thing came from?'

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

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

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

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

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

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

at the time that

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

in or at the place that

From this reading "'Where did this thing came from?'

which person or people

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Let's me think," replied Barby, with an air of deep reflection.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Ho, Barby!"--Horace considered it a waste of breath to say "good morning,"--"what were the first words she said?"

but in spite of that

From this reading Next morning, when Barbara was building the kitchen fire, she heard the sound of small boots, and, looking up, saw Horace, who had run down stairs in such haste that as yet he had put on but one sleeve of his jacket.