Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

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From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

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

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading THE CAVERN.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

being one more than seven

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Malleville was employed in telling her kitten a story.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

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

From this reading Malleville was employed in telling her kitten a story.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The kitten was sitting near Malleville, upon a higher stone.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

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

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

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

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

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

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

young domestic cat

From this reading Malleville was employed in telling her kitten a story.

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From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The kitten was sitting near Malleville, upon a higher stone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

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

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Malleville was employed in telling her kitten a story.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Malleville was employed in telling her kitten a story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

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

From this reading THE CAVERN.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

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

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

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

From this reading One pleasant summer morning Alphonzo was amusing himself by swinging on a gate in front of his mother's house.

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

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

which person or people

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.

a late time of life

From this reading His cousin Malleville, who was then about eight years old, was sitting upon a stone outside of the gate, by the roadside, in a sort of corner that was formed between the wall and a great tree which was growing there.