Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

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

From this reading "Oh, dear, yes!" exclaimed Chrysophrasia, wearily.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I heard papa say so the other day."

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh, dear, yes!" exclaimed Chrysophrasia, wearily.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Oh, dear, yes!" exclaimed Chrysophrasia, wearily.

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "I heard papa say so the other day."

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

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

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

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

plural of “lens” — a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading "Professor Cutter is coming, with his nasty science, and his lenses, and his mathematics.

English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement

From this reading "Professor Cutter is coming, with his nasty science, and his lenses, and his mathematics.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

offensive or even (of persons) malicious

From this reading "Professor Cutter is coming, with his nasty science, and his lenses, and his mathematics.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, dear, yes!" exclaimed Chrysophrasia, wearily.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I heard papa say so the other day."

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

From this reading "I heard papa say so the other day."

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

express in words

From this reading "I heard papa say so the other day."

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading "Professor Cutter is coming, with his nasty science, and his lenses, and his mathematics.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I heard papa say so the other day."

express a supposition

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

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

From this reading "I heard papa say so the other day."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Is not Professor Cutter coming, too, mamma?" asked Hermione.

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

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "He and Macaulay are both in Paris," said Mrs. Carvel, "and I suppose Macaulay has made up his mind that we must know his cousin."

in a weary manner

From this reading "Oh, dear, yes!" exclaimed Chrysophrasia, wearily.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Professor Cutter is coming, with his nasty science, and his lenses, and his mathematics.

an affirmative

From this reading "Oh, dear, yes!" exclaimed Chrysophrasia, wearily.