Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

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

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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From this reading "She missed her Paris," said Raymond, "and her drive in the Bois."

brought into existence

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

an arrangement of events in time

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

impaired by diminution

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "She missed her Paris," said Raymond, "and her drive in the Bois."

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

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

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

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

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

look over carefully

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

the act of departing

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

impaired by diminution

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

a social unit living together

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading "She missed her Paris," said Raymond, "and her drive in the Bois."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

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

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading "She missed her Paris," said Raymond, "and her drive in the Bois."

restricted to something

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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From this reading "She missed her Paris," said Raymond, "and her drive in the Bois."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "She missed her Paris," said Raymond, "and her drive in the Bois."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

having the point made sharp

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

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

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

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

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading His father's lessened interest in Europe (and his diminished deference for it) kept his mother at home completely--and by "home" I now mean the town in which Albert had been born.

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

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

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

From this reading She brought her water-waves and her sharpened critical sense, and went back leaving the impression that she was artificial and exacting.

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

From this reading I Little Albert's babyhood kept his mother a good deal at home--and by "home" I mean the house in which he had been born.

which person or people

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Father, mother, and offspring filled the big house as well as they could--the big, _old_ house as it was sometimes called by those who cherished a chronology that was purely American; and Albert was more than a year and a half along in life before his grandmother came across to see him and to inspect the distant _menage_.