Chapter VIII

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

highly skilled

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

later than; following

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterward she quietly unpacked the contents of her suitcase.

Having no one else present.

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Afterward she quietly unpacked the contents of her suitcase.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

on a floor below

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

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

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

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

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

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

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

held or filled or in use

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

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

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

with low volume

From this reading Afterward she quietly unpacked the contents of her suitcase.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

From this reading Afterward she quietly unpacked the contents of her suitcase.

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “Good mornin’,” she said, and threw her arms around her old friend and heartily kissed him.

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL OF JOSIE O’GORMAN Josie O’Gorman did not bother to ring the doorbell next morning.

past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing

From this reading Afterward she quietly unpacked the contents of her suitcase.

the activity of making visits

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

at the time that

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

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

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.

during the time that

From this reading This being accomplished Josie went downstairs to find Colonel Hathaway there alone, sipping his coffee behind his newspaper while awaiting Mary Louise.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She went around to Aunt Sallie’s outside kitchen door, which always stood open at this hour, and after a word of greeting to the black mammy, made her way to the cosy little room which she always occupied when visiting there.