Chapter XVI

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But grandfather doesn't hate mother, he doesn't indeed!"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

someone who is a detective

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

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From this reading "But grandfather doesn't hate mother, he doesn't indeed!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

set up or found

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

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

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

the father of your father or mother

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading "But grandfather doesn't hate mother, he doesn't indeed!"

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "But grandfather doesn't hate mother, he doesn't indeed!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "But grandfather doesn't hate mother, he doesn't indeed!"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

win a victory over

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

term of address for a man

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

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

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It does people good to hear the truth about themselves sometimes!"

precisely as stated

From this reading I am glad Sir Richard heard what he said, though—very glad!

United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

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

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

at the time that

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading LIONEL'S ACCIDENT MISS Warren was so overcome when she found that Dick had learnt the cause of the ill-feeling between his father and grandfather that the pretty colour left her cheeks, and she sat down on a moss-covered bank beneath a hazel-bush by the hedge-side, whilst the tears ran down her face.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, my dear," she cried, "what a wicked, cruel boy your cousin must be to deliberately wound you like that!