Chapter X

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

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

any thing at all

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

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

From this reading Are you thinking of going out?"

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

a room used for dining

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

the act of departing

From this reading Are you thinking of going out?"

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

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."

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

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

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

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

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

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

immediately past

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

not any; not one

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Are you thinking of going out?"

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

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I've finished my letter, so I'm ready to do anything you like, now.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

the season of growth

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

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

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

in or at that place or location

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."

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

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Are you thinking of going out?"

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

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

in the direction of

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

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

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading CONCERNING LOTTIE MEDLAND "SPRING is really coming now," announced Ann Reed, as she stood at the dining-room window one Saturday afternoon towards the end of February; "I believe I see some crocuses in the garden.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

the act of creating written works

From this reading "No," replied Violet, folding up the letter she had been engaged, for the last half hour, in writing to her people at home; "but there's not much to be seen in a garden in the winter, is there?

but in spite of that

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading By the way, Violet, you have not been there yet."