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 At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

a small inlet

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

dearly loved

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

let have

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

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

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

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

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

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

From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

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From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

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

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

produced in a large-scale industrial operation

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

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

From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

by chance

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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

From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

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From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_:

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 At present dear old Daddy is reclining in a steamer chair on the porch of our little house, and his crutches are resting against the wall.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

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

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I was looking at the calendar, this morning, and thought that some one had made an extraordinary mistake, but I am now convinced that it will be four weeks to-morrow since we first arrived in Sweetapple Cove.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading They are wonderful things manufactured by Frenchy, whom Dr. Grant considers as an universal genius.

but in spite of that

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your accounts of delightful doings in Newport are most interesting, yet I am sure that with you the time cannot possibly fly as it does here.

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From this reading _From Miss Helen Jelliffe to Miss Jane Van Zandt_ _Dearest Aunt Jennie_: