Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

anew

From this reading Jean and Aaron did not meet again.

in addition

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

cover from sight

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading She sent her children out to him, but he would not come up.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

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

From this reading Jean and Aaron did not meet again.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

at any time

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

given to inquiry

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Jean and Aaron did not meet again.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

come together

From this reading Jean and Aaron did not meet again.

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

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

not any; not one

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jean and Aaron did not meet again.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She sent her children out to him, but he would not come up.

temperamentally disinclined to talk

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading She sent her children out to him, but he would not come up.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

express in words

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

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

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

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

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

at the time that

From this reading He had answered Tommy roughly, but when Elspeth slipped her hand into his, he let it stay there, and he instructed her to tell Jean Myles that he would bury her in the Thrums cemetery and bring up her bairns.

which person or people

From this reading Her first intimation that he had come she got from Shovel, who said that a little high-shouldered man in black had been inquiring if she was dead, and was now walking up and down the street, like one waiting.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A CHILD'S TRAGEDY No one in Thrums ever got a word from Aaron Latta about how he spent those ten days, and Tommy and Elspeth, whom he brought back with him, also tried to be reticent, but some of the women were too clever for them.

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

From this reading She sent her children out to him, but he would not come up.