Chapter VI

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

From this reading "Because," said my mother, "Geraldine Norton has invited me to a blackberrying, and you are to go."

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

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

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

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

for the reason that

From this reading "Because," said my mother, "Geraldine Norton has invited me to a blackberrying, and you are to go."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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From this reading BLACKBERRYING.

the two together, not just one

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Why not," said I, but I began to take off my dress.

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From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

put on clothes

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

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From this reading "Because," said my mother, "Geraldine Norton has invited me to a blackberrying, and you are to go."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Because," said my mother, "Geraldine Norton has invited me to a blackberrying, and you are to go."

the act of departing

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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

From this reading "Because," said my mother, "Geraldine Norton has invited me to a blackberrying, and you are to go."

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

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading "Because," said my mother, "Geraldine Norton has invited me to a blackberrying, and you are to go."

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

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

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

From this reading "Because," said my mother, "Geraldine Norton has invited me to a blackberrying, and you are to go."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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From this reading "Because," said my mother, "Geraldine Norton has invited me to a blackberrying, and you are to go."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Why not," said I, but I began to take off my dress.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

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

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

carry out

From this reading "Why not," said I, but I began to take off my dress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."

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

From this reading "Why not," said I, but I began to take off my dress.

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

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At six the next morning we both got up (that is, my mother and I), and began dressing ourselves.

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

From this reading "Why not," said I, but I began to take off my dress.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Stop, Josephine," said she, "don't put on that dress, as you are not going out into the garden this morning."