Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Mary Rose had decided to write a letter.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

(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 She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Mary Rose had decided to write a letter.

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 She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

apart from; not including

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

the organ of sight

From this reading Her lip quivered as she tried hard to remember that the Lord had his eye on Jenny Lind.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading Mary Rose had decided to write a letter.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Her lip quivered as she tried hard to remember that the Lord had his eye on Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

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

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

and nothing more

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

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

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

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

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mary Rose had decided to write a letter.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Her lip quivered as she tried hard to remember that the Lord had his eye on Jenny Lind.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Her lip quivered as she tried hard to remember that the Lord had his eye on Jenny Lind.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading Mary Rose had decided to write a letter.

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

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her lip quivered as she tried hard to remember that the Lord had his eye on Jenny Lind.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

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

From this reading Her lip quivered as she tried hard to remember that the Lord had his eye on Jenny Lind.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Her lip quivered as she tried hard to remember that the Lord had his eye on Jenny Lind.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Mary Rose had decided to write a letter.

express in words

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

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

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

express in words

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

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

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

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

From this reading Mary Rose had decided to write a letter.

the upper part of anything

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Her lip quivered as she tried hard to remember that the Lord had his eye on Jenny Lind.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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 She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The more she thought of what she had heard her Aunt Kate say to her Uncle Larry that Sunday morning the less she liked it.

which person or people

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had a box of paper of her own with cunning Kewpie figures across the top of each sheet.

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

From this reading She would write to the owner of the Washington, to the man who made laws so that children and cats and dogs were not allowed in his house, and tell him just how it was; and then, why, of course, he would say it was all right, that Uncle Larry could stay and she could stay, and everything would be as it was except for Jenny Lind.

produce a literary work

From this reading Mary Rose had decided to write a letter.