Chapter II · Chapter 2

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

Having no one else present.

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

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From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Susan, the maid, was in the yard hanging up her dish towels.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

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

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Susan, the maid, was in the yard hanging up her dish towels.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

a female domestic

From this reading Susan, the maid, was in the yard hanging up her dish towels.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Thurston started nervously.

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading Mrs. Thurston started nervously.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

done under pressure

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading Mrs. Thurston started nervously.

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

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading Susan, the maid, was in the yard hanging up her dish towels.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mollie and Ruth had rushed off early to find Grace and bring her back with them.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

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

From this reading Mrs. Thurston started nervously.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping

From this reading Susan, the maid, was in the yard hanging up her dish towels.

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

From this reading Susan, the maid, was in the yard hanging up her dish towels.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She had been thinking so deeply that Bab's voice had startled her.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

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

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

in the company of; together with

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Susan, the maid, was in the yard hanging up her dish towels.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading NEW LIGHT ON OLD PAPERS "Mother, you are worried about something," said Barbara to her mother early the next morning as they sat alone in their little dining room, which was bright with the September sun.