Chapter V

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

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

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From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

how long something has existed

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

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

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

and nothing more

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

on one occasion

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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From this reading SEEING ONE'S SELF.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

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

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading SEEING ONE'S SELF.

of superior grade

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading SEEING ONE'S SELF.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

do one's shopping

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading Percy had thought it just at hand two or three times.

precisely as stated

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

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

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

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

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

at the time that

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

in or at the place that

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

plural of “wool” — a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Once when Aunt Ackerman left her alone, at a great fancy store, to select wools for a sofa cushion, and to match Flora's dead-leaf greens; and once when she went with Margaret to spend the day at a house where there were two girls of her own age.

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.

but in spite of that

From this reading A WEEK of Percy's visit had passed, and yet the "dreadful place" had not come.

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

From this reading But the young woman in the worsted shop was very polite and helpful.