Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading "A letter for you, Mrs. Trevarthen!"

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT TOM CAN WRITE.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading BUT TOM CAN WRITE.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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

From this reading Spring had come.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "A letter for you, Mrs. Trevarthen!"

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

From this reading Spring had come.

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

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

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

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

range of what one can know or understand

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "A letter for you, Mrs. Trevarthen!"

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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 The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "A letter for you, Mrs. Trevarthen!"

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

above and across; more than

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring had come.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

male cat

From this reading BUT TOM CAN WRITE.

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

From this reading "A letter for you, Mrs. Trevarthen!"

morally excellent

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

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

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

which person or people

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The flight and finding of Myra had long since ceased to be a nine days' wonder, and she and Clem and Tom Trevarthen--received back into favour, and in some danger of being petted by Mrs. Purchase, who had never been known to pet a seaman--were shipmates now on board the _Virtuous Lady_, and had passed for many weeks now beyond ken of the little port.

produce a literary work

From this reading BUT TOM CAN WRITE.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A new schoolmistress reigned in Hester's stead, since Hester, with the New Year, had taken over the care of the Widows' Houses.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "A letter for you, Mrs. Trevarthen!"