Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

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

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

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

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

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

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

a young person of either sex

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

a room used for dining

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

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From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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

From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

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

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

the sound of laughing

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

a unit of instruction

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

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From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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

From this reading Mayn't I skip it to-day?"

the act of mimicking; imitative behavior

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

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

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

not any; not one

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

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

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

many times at short intervals

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, Mother, I don't feel a bit like it!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

bypass

From this reading Mayn't I skip it to-day?"

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

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

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

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

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

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

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

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From this reading Mayn't I skip it to-day?"

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

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

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

From this reading This was, in effect, a speech that Marjorie often made, and she had to laugh at her mother's mimicry.

at the time that

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

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From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MORE FUN "Now, Helen," said Marjorie, as they left the dining-room, "you must practise for an hour."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But she straightened her face, and said, "No, my child; you must do your practising, or you won't be ready for your lesson when the teacher comes to-morrow."