Chapter IX

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

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

in addition

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

plural of “blackberry” — large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

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

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

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From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

the act of consuming food

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

provide as food

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

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

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

porridge made of rolled oats

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading SETTLING THE PUZZLE.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading SETTLING THE PUZZLE.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

be seated

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

carry out

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

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

From this reading SETTLING THE PUZZLE.

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

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

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

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

look attentively

From this reading It also suited her to come often, before the meal was concluded, and sit beside Ethel and watch her pretty attempts to feed herself.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

at the time that

From this reading It was when Ethel was eating one by one, great ripe blackberries, that her mother came, and drawing a chair to her side, watched the plump cheeks and pretty little mouth with a sigh of relief.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HAMMOND herself boarded at the hotel, but it suited her best to have little Ethel sit in her high chair at the table in the tent, and take her oatmeal and milk and other wholesome dainties, in company with Jeannette and Dilly.