Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

later than; following

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

from appearances alone

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

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

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

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

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

for the reason that

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

next to; at the side of

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

with competence; in a competent capable manner

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

with the use of colloquial expressions

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

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

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

only a very short time before

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

to a considerable degree

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

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

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

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

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

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

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

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

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

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

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Mrs. Hollister sank heavily into the cushioned rocker drawn up near the table and removed her cotton gloves.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

be seated

From this reading "My dishes are done," she said capably, "but sit down, do Mrs. Hollister; I'm not denying that I'm glad to see a friend after the day I've had."

move stealthily

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

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

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

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

From this reading "It's the first real warm night we've had isn't it?" said Mrs. Hollister conversationally.

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

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Winnie, a tall gaunt woman, the gray hair on her temples hardly perceptible because of the ash-blondness of her tightly pulled hair, stood beside the kitchen table apparently figuring some problem on a slip of paper.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I got to thinking about you to-night, Winnie, and I said to Mamie that I believed I'd come up and see you for a minute or two; I thought you might be glad to have a little help with the dishes or something."