Chapter VI

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

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

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

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

react verbally

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

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

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

a line of approach

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

for the reason that

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

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

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

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

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

divisible by two

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

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

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

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

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

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

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

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

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

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

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

a short coat

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

and nothing more

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

immediately past

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

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

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

United States suffragist (1820-1905)

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

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

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

situated in or oriented toward the north

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

according to the clock

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

publicly displayed

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

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

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

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

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

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

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

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

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

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

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

not in physical motion

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the journey the sight of a letter-box reminded Pud that his missive to his parents still reposed in his jacket pocket, and he posted it.

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

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

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

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

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

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

in the direction of

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Since, in the course of their search, they kept on in a general northerly direction, they eventually came to Aunt Sabrina’s street, and there Pud turned them back toward the river and so led them to the house.

two times

From this reading This was because, although they twice asked directions, they never did find Moorehouse Avenue.

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

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

at the time that

From this reading AUNT SABRINA DOESN’T ANSWER It was nearly seven o’clock when they at last reached their destination.

in or at the place that

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.

a late time of life

From this reading Aunt Sabrina Puddlestone’s residence occupied an entire block of land in a part of Livermore where, some thirty years before, it had been the custom for families to set their big houses in the middle of a block, and feel, even then, just a bit crowded.