Chapter XX

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

in an awkward manner

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

demanding attention

From this reading She stood in the doorway, crying, “May ...

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

coming down or downward

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading She stood in the doorway, crying, “May ...

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

an act that fails

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading She stood in the doorway, crying, “May ...

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

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

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She stood in the doorway, crying, “May ...

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

on one occasion

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Once they were seated, May put forward her offspring, one by one, in order on the descending scale.

United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)

From this reading May Seton!”

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

From this reading She stood in the doorway, crying, “May ...

the act of perceiving the odor of something

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She stood in the doorway, crying, “May ...

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading She stood in the doorway, crying, “May ...

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

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

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

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

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

during the time that

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

which person or people

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the little parlor they were alone, for Miss Ogilvie under the stress of the excitement and the failure of the local bakery to deliver the macaroons had retired to her chamber with her smelling salts, where she now sat in a cloud of blue smoke talking with Rebecca while the great black dog howled in the adjoining room.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And then she was kissing May who blushed and held on awkwardly to the youngest of the four little Biggses.