Chapter IV

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

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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From this reading AUNT ACKERMAN.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

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

From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

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

From this reading AUNT ACKERMAN.

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

From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

dearly loved

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading How did you get here?"

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading How did you get here?"

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

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

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From this reading How did you get here?"

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

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

United States architect (1838-1886)

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

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

From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

up to a particular time

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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

From this reading Percy had to explain that Mr. Hausen had changed his plans, which had changed her own; and added, that Mrs. Richardson had telegraphed to that effect.

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

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

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

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading "And here comes the message, I fancy," said Miss Ackerman, as Sylvester brought in a yellow envelope.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MY dear child," said Miss Ackerman, speaking in a tone which made Percy start, "I am so glad you have come; but we did not expect you till to-morrow.