Chapter IV

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

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

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From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

(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 I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

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From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

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

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

in a busy manner

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

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

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yes, it is a year, and I should not be surprised if she should come this week."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

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

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

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

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

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

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

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

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yes, it is a year, and I should not be surprised if she should come this week."

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

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

and nothing more

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

go away from a place

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

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 "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

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

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

a form of address for a man

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

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

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Yes, it is a year, and I should not be surprised if she should come this week."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Yes, it is a year, and I should not be surprised if she should come this week."

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

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

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

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

From this reading Yes, it is a year, and I should not be surprised if she should come this week."

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

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

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

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

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Yes, it is a year, and I should not be surprised if she should come this week."

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

at the time that

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

which person or people

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

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

From this reading "Why, husband, let me think: I always clean up the house thoroughly just before _fast-day_, and I had not done it when Abby went away.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the close of a pleasant April day, Mr. Atkins sat at his kitchen fire-side, with Charley upon his knees.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I remember speaking to her about it, and telling her that it was wrong to leave me at such a busy time, and she said, 'Mother, I will be at home to do it all next year.'

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "Wife," said he to Mrs. Atkins, who was busily preparing the evening meal, "is it not a year since Abby left home?"

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, it is a year, and I should not be surprised if she should come this week."