Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

with competence; in a competent capable manner

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

a small house with a single story

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading And Robin's little service had a remarkable effect upon the Mill people.

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

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

divisible by two

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

destroyed or killed

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

toward home

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

immediately past

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

plural of “lunch” — a midday meal

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

the force of workers available

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

and nothing more

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

above and across; more than

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading And Robin's little service had a remarkable effect upon the Mill people.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

unusual or striking

From this reading And Robin's little service had a remarkable effect upon the Mill people.

recurring again and again

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading And Robin's little service had a remarkable effect upon the Mill people.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

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

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

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

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ROBIN'S BEGINNING Robin had done something that couldn't be counted--or spurned--in dollars and cents.

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

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

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And Robin's little service had a remarkable effect upon the Mill people.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading The doctor told of Robin's sensible care and how ably she had shared with him the night's long vigil.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

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

From this reading The story was told and re-told with little embellishments and often tears; the girls in the Mill repeated each detail of it over their lunches, the men talked about it in low tones as they walked homeward.

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

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From door to door in the village the story spread; how Robin had gone into the stricken cottage which even the neighbors shunned, and had performed a last little act (and the only one) of respect for poor old Granny, then, with her own fur around the child's neck, had taken Susy back to the Manor.