Chapter V

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

(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 It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

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

From this reading The kittens would have supposed it would be just the other way.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

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

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

recognizable; marked

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

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

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

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

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

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

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

and nothing more

From this reading The kittens would have supposed it would be just the other way.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

plural of “kitten” — young domestic cat

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The kittens would have supposed it would be just the other way.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’

express in words

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

required or under orders

From this reading The kittens would have supposed it would be just the other way.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

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

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It seemed that if one owned a house, all one had to do was to say what food one wanted.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The kittens would have supposed it would be just the other way.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

at the time that

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

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

From this reading THE KITTENS AND MISS WINIFRED The next morning when Miss Winifred came into the kitchen, the kittens were in the clothes-basket which was under a table, so she did not see them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

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

From this reading She was deciding what she would have for dinner, and at the sound of the word haddock, which Elvira suggested, the kittens became interested.

the day immediately before today

From this reading When the meals were all decided on, Elvira said, ‘I had a present yesterday from Mrs. Conant.’