Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

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

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

characteristic of a baby

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

for the reason that

From this reading Jerry was only playing nine-pins because Bobbie was so fond of them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

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

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

the act of digging

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

being one more than seven

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Jerry was only playing nine-pins because Bobbie was so fond of them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

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

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

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

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

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

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

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 Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

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

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

out of fashion

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

and nothing more

From this reading Jerry was only playing nine-pins because Bobbie was so fond of them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

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

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

of the white color of snow

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jerry was only playing nine-pins because Bobbie was so fond of them.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

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

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Jerry was only playing nine-pins because Bobbie was so fond of them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading On a sloping lawn, before an old-fashioned, rambling house, Bobbie and Jerry were playing at nine-pins on a hot day in August.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

the words that are spoken

From this reading There was a pleasant buzzing in the air, as old Jeptha Funnel led the donkey in the mowing machine, up and down the wide lawn, pausing every now and then to exchange a few words with the children.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Under the shade of a cedar tree the under-nurse sat working; and "Aunt Lucy"--an old lady with snow-white hair, crowned by a black mushroom hat--was slowly pacing the gravel walk, digging out a weed here and there with a long spud she carried for the purpose.

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

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.

a late time of life

From this reading She did not care for them herself, for she thought that as she was ten years old they were too babyish, but Bobbie was only eight, so of course it was not to be expected of him that he would care for "grown-up" things.