Chapter VI

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am glad you have come, Robert," he said.

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

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

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

From this reading "Dear father," said Robert, bursting into tears, "how sick you are looking!"

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

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FACE AT THE FUNERAL.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "Dear father," said Robert, bursting into tears, "how sick you are looking!"

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

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

From this reading "I am glad you have come, Robert," he said.

dearly loved

From this reading "Dear father," said Robert, bursting into tears, "how sick you are looking!"

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

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

From this reading THE FACE AT THE FUNERAL.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading THE FACE AT THE FUNERAL.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I am glad you have come, Robert," he said.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

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

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I am glad you have come, Robert," he said.

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

From this reading "I am glad you have come, Robert," he said.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

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

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

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From this reading "Dear father," said Robert, bursting into tears, "how sick you are looking!"

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

From this reading "I am glad you have come, Robert," he said.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

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

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

and nothing more

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

set afire or burning

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Dear father," said Robert, bursting into tears, "how sick you are looking!"

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

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

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading "I am glad you have come, Robert," he said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

a male human offspring

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "Dear father," said Robert, bursting into tears, "how sick you are looking!"

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

From this reading THE FACE AT THE FUNERAL.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

in the direction of

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

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

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

-ing form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.

which person or people

From this reading The sick man turned his face toward those who had just entered, and his face lighted up as his glance rested on his son.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am glad you have come, Robert," he said.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the sick chamber of his father.