Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

later than; following

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

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

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

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

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading BREAKFAST.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

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

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

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

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

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

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

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

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

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

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

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

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

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

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

express the need or desire for

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

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

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

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

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

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

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

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

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading In obedience to his uncle's request, Rollo pulled one of the bellropes which hung by the side of the fire.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

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

From this reading It was Sunday morning, a day or two after Mr. George and Rollo arrived in London.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

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

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

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

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now, Rollo," said Mr. George, "ring the bell, and we will see what Margaret can let us have for breakfast."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Mr. George had been sitting at a small table at one of the windows, writing a letter, and Rollo had been sitting at the other window, amusing himself, sometimes by looking at the pictures in a book, and at others by watching the little scenes and incidents which were continually occurring at the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the court below.