Chapter XV · Meg Heger

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

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

in addition

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

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

From this reading Dan had helped the children clean the lamps and lanterns.

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

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

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

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Jane chose one of the latter to light her to bed.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

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

From this reading Dan had helped the children clean the lamps and lanterns.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Jane chose one of the latter to light her to bed.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Dan had helped the children clean the lamps and lanterns.

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From this reading Dan had helped the children clean the lamps and lanterns.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

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From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

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

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

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

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Dan had helped the children clean the lamps and lanterns.

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

From this reading Jane chose one of the latter to light her to bed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

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

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

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

From this reading Jane chose one of the latter to light her to bed.

a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Dan had helped the children clean the lamps and lanterns.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading Dan had helped the children clean the lamps and lanterns.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Jane chose one of the latter to light her to bed.

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 She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Jane chose one of the latter to light her to bed.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

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

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

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

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jane chose one of the latter to light her to bed.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

persuasion formulated as a suggestion

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

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

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

and nothing more

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

be seated

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

in the near future

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

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

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their grandmother, at their father's prompting, had remembered to put kerosene on their list and also candles.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

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

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

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

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

at the time that

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

during the time that

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She simply detested kerosene lamps, she declared when Dan had asked if she didn't want to sit up with them a little while and read some of the books their father and mother had left in the cabin.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading To the surprise of the young people, almost as soon as the sun had set, night descended upon them.