Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Lem was a great favorite with Mrs. Luella.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

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

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

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

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading She liked him better than she did Joe.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

a boy or man

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

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

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She liked him better than she did Joe.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Lem was a great favorite with Mrs. Luella.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

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

From this reading Lem was a great favorite with Mrs. Luella.

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

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

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

From this reading She liked him better than she did Joe.

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

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

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

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

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From this reading She liked him better than she did Joe.

a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back

From this reading Lem was a great favorite with Mrs. Luella.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She liked him better than she did Joe.

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

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

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From this reading Lem was a great favorite with Mrs. Luella.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Lem was a great favorite with Mrs. Luella.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

by chance

From this reading Unfortunately for Lem, perhaps, she was right.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

a strong liking

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

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From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

precisely, exactly

From this reading Unfortunately for Lem, perhaps, she was right.

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

From this reading She liked him better than she did Joe.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

express in words

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She liked him better than she did Joe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

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

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

by bad luck

From this reading Unfortunately for Lem, perhaps, she was right.

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

From this reading Lem was a great favorite with Mrs. Luella.

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From this reading She always spoke of Lem as the "little chap," though he was in fact precisely of a height with his brother; and she gave as the reason for the preference, that "the little chap wasn't a ramper."

which person or people

From this reading She was one of the few people who could, at a glance, tell the two brothers apart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lem was a great favorite with Mrs. Luella.