Chapter V

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

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

how long something has existed

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

(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 "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

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

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

any thing at all

From this reading "Anything will be welcome, darling; but first your dear papa."

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

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

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

From this reading AUNT RUTH.

possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

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

From this reading "Anything will be welcome, darling; but first your dear papa."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "How can I begin to tell you, dear aunt?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can I begin to tell you, dear aunt?"

a special loved one

From this reading "Anything will be welcome, darling; but first your dear papa."

dearly loved

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

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

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

at any time

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Anything will be welcome, darling; but first your dear papa."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

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

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

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

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

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From this reading "How can I begin to tell you, dear aunt?"

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

From this reading "How can I begin to tell you, dear aunt?"

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

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

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

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

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

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "Anything will be welcome, darling; but first your dear papa."

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading AUNT RUTH.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

not in physical motion

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

express in words

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

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

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

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

From this reading "How can I begin to tell you, dear aunt?"

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

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

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

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

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

accept gladly

From this reading "Anything will be welcome, darling; but first your dear papa."

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

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Anything will be welcome, darling; but first your dear papa."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "NOW, Nellie, my dear," said Aunt Ruth, as they were seated together at work in the drawing room the next morning, "tell me all about them at home."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can I begin to tell you, dear aunt?"

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

From this reading Nellie looked up in her aunt's face—a face still young for the actual age; a face that had lived through seas of suffering, but which was the index of a heart that rested now, and ever had rested, on the Rock of Ages.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Anything will be welcome, darling; but first your dear papa."