Chapter IV

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

later than; following

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

(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 “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Was it William Penn that fought the battle?” asked Mabel, with a desire to appear interested.

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

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Was it William Penn that fought the battle?” asked Mabel, with a desire to appear interested.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

for the reason that

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

placed in a grave

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “No-o,” returned Harold, in a tone of disgust; “of course, it was not.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading “Was it William Penn that fought the battle?” asked Mabel, with a desire to appear interested.

fill with distaste

From this reading “No-o,” returned Harold, in a tone of disgust; “of course, it was not.

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It was General Washington.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

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

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

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

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

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

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading “Was it William Penn that fought the battle?” asked Mabel, with a desire to appear interested.

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

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

the act of departing

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

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

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

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

From this reading “No-o,” returned Harold, in a tone of disgust; “of course, it was not.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “No-o,” returned Harold, in a tone of disgust; “of course, it was not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “No-o,” returned Harold, in a tone of disgust; “of course, it was not.

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)

From this reading “Was it William Penn that fought the battle?” asked Mabel, with a desire to appear interested.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

on the contrary

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “No-o,” returned Harold, in a tone of disgust; “of course, it was not.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

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

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Was it William Penn that fought the battle?” asked Mabel, with a desire to appear interested.

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading “No-o,” returned Harold, in a tone of disgust; “of course, it was not.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

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

From this reading “The reason I like it,” said Harold, “is because there was a battle fought here; my father told me all about it, and he showed me the house where the fight was the hardest, and there are bullets buried in the walls; it is called the old Chew house.”

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading It was General Washington.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

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

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

in or at the place that

From this reading After leaving the car, the way for Harold and Mabel led through a quiet, shady street, where old houses stood each side the road, and the children were rather inclined to think it a more pleasant place than where they lived.

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

From this reading “Was it William Penn that fought the battle?” asked Mabel, with a desire to appear interested.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Was it William Penn that fought the battle?” asked Mabel, with a desire to appear interested.