Chapter V

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

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am going to sleep there with you."

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

the act of departing

From this reading I am going to sleep there with you."

coins made of gold

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

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

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading "Nonsense!" said Mrs. Markham; "how superstitious you are!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I am going to sleep there with you."

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

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

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am going to sleep there with you."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I know I should see her ghost; oh, it would be awful;" and Timmins put her hands before her face, as if the ghost were looming up in the depths of the dimly-lighted entry.

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

From this reading "I wouldn't do it for a purse of gold.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mercy on us! you don't expect me to sleep in that room, do you?" asked Timmins of Mrs. Markham, as they stopped before the door of the room where little Tibbie died.