Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER "Let's make some candy.

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From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

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

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

in a brisk manner

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

a social or business visitor

From this reading SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER "Let's make some candy.

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER "Let's make some candy.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for

From this reading SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER "Let's make some candy.

inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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 It's too hot to play."

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

in an idle manner

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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

From this reading It's too hot to play."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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From this reading SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER "Let's make some candy.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

engage in

From this reading SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER "Let's make some candy.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

participate in games or sport

From this reading It's too hot to play."

a full supply

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

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

From this reading SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER "Let's make some candy.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading SUSANNE ENTERTAINS A CALLER "Let's make some candy.

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

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

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

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

From this reading It's too hot to play."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It's too hot to play."

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Irene looked startled at the older sister's suggestion, and began, "Tabitha----" "Oh, I know she made us promise not to get into mischief," Susie impatiently interrupted her, "but taffy ain't mischief.

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

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.

at the time that

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We'll make a big batch so's there will be plenty for the others when they get back."

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

From this reading Susie and the twins were sitting idly on a great, shaggy, redwood log in the scanty shade of the house, fanning themselves as briskly as their tired arms would move, and longing for the cool of sundown.