Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

anew

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

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

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

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

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

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

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

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

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

a youthful male person

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

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

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

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

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

dearly loved

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

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

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

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

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

with resolute determination

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

a drinking glass with a base and stem

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

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

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

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

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

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

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

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

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

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

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

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

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

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

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

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

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

possessive form of “jem” — a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

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

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

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

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

not able to be found

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

not divisible by two

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

on one occasion

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

above and across; more than

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

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

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

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

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

make steady

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

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

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

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

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading Jem, of the steady lips and fearless eyes, was far away, and Rilla felt that the sight of his vacant chair was more than she could endure.

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

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

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

From this reading But all were not there--for the first time one was missing from the circle round the Christmas table.

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

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

during the time that

From this reading DARK AND BRIGHT At Christmas the college boys and girls came home and for a little while Ingleside was gay again.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Susan had taken a stubborn freak and insisted on setting out Jem's place for him as usual, with the twisted little napkin ring he had always had since a boy, and the odd, high Green Gables goblet that Aunt Marilla had once given him and from which he always insisted on drinking.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That blessed boy shall have his place, Mrs. Dr. dear," said Susan firmly, "and do not you feel over it, for you may be sure he is here in spirit and next Christmas he will be here in the body.