Chapter XIII

how long something has existed

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

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From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

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

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

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

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

suggestive of companionship

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

divisible by two

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

plural of “gay” — someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

an established custom

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

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

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

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

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

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

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

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

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

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

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

for the most time

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

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

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

engage in

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

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

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

on one occasion

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

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

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

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

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

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

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

habitually reserved and uncommunicative

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

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

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

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

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

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

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

migratory

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

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

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

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

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.

at the time that

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

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

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

which person or people

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The way I figure it out," said Warren, his lean, brown face showing earnest lines even in the shaded light from the porch lamp, "the way I figure it, Mrs. Willis, the Gays will help Rosemary and Sarah and Shirley and they will certainly help them.

English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading THE GAY FAMILY As Richard had foreseen, the Willis girls formed the habit of wandering over to the Gay farm nearly every day.

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

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Warren treasured these rare half hours on the porch with Mrs. Willis and he had once declared to Richard that ten minutes' uninterrupted conversation with "Rosemary's mother" could make him forget the hardest and longest day.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was Warren who explained something of the conditions under which the Gay children worked and lived, one evening when the girls were in bed and Winnie was busy setting bread in the kitchen.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Rosemary liked Louisa and the taciturn Alec, and the younger children were companionable in age and tastes for Sarah and Shirley.