Chapter XXIII · Lost

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

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

(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 The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

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

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

put into a proper or systematic order

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

for the reason that

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

provide as food

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

a young female

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

prevent the progress or free movement of

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

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

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

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

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

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 There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

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From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

not any; not one

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

the condition of being a child without living parents

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

a small storeroom for storing foods or wines

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

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

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

on the contrary

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

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

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

English writer (1672-1729)

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

the first light of day

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

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

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.

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

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

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

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

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

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The girl visitors from Briarwood Hall did all they could to help the mistress of Sunrise Farm and Madge prepare for the evening festivities, and not alone in employing the attention of the six little girls from the orphanage.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading Twelve extra, hungry little mouths to feed was, of itself, a fact of no small importance.

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

From this reading There were the decorations to arrange, and the paper lanterns to hang, and the long tables on the porch to prepare for the supper.

at the time that

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

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

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the wagon had come up from Caslon’s with the orphans, Mrs. Steele had thought it rather a liberty on the part of the farmer’s wife because she had, with the children, sent a great hamper of cakes, which she (Mrs. Caslon) herself had baked the day before.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading But the cakes were so good, and already the children were so hungry, that the worried mistress of the big farm was thankful that these supplies were in her pantry.