Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

with admiration

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

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

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

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

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

next to; at the side of

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

with brightness

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

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

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

a movement into or inward

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

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

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

a social unit living together

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

a person who fells trees

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

someone who devotes himself completely

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

a state of high honor

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

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

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

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

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

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

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

sing with closed lips

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

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

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

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

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

showing curiosity

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

set afire or burning

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

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

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

engage in

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

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

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

plural of “marigold” — any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

a particular point in time

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

a course of conduct

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

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

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading "Happiest family I know on," muttered the man, drawing a rough hand across his eyes.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

make square

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

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

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

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

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

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

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

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

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

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

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then, with a sigh, the man went on up the road, but the memory of the family group in the brightly lighted room remained in his mind for many a day.

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From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

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

From this reading "Makes me think of the time when I was a little feller ter hum, and had two sisters jest 'baout the size of Square Weston's girls."

at the time that

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

in or at the place that

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.

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

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading A CHEERFUL GIVER It was a warm August evening when a farm hand passing the Weston house paused a moment to look admiringly at the picture which the wide open door presented.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A rude frame of home manufacture, covered with netting, kept inquisitive moths from entering, at the same time allowing a flood of light to make its way out into the door-yard, where it lay upon the grass and added glory to the marigolds which grew beside the path.