Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

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

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

the grounds in back of a house

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

completely unclothed

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

next to; at the side of

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

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

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

a young person of either sex

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

a female human offspring

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

divisible by two

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

in a gay manner

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

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

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

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

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

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

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

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

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

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

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

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

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

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

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

march in a procession

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

an interconnected system of things or people

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

being five more than seventy

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

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

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

the state of being asleep

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

completely neat and clean

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

having a supporting base

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

very small

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

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

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The baby had been bathed, in a flood of dancing sunshine, and had had his breakfast out under the budding bare network of the grape arbour.

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

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.

during the time that

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The little house had been put into spotless order while he slept, and Rose had pinned on her winter hat, and gone gaily to market, with exactly one dollar and seventy-five cents in her purse.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Life had been full enough for mother and daughter, and sweet enough, that March morning, even without the miracle.

possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading To Rose and her mother, Wolf's and Norma's marriage remained one of the beautiful surprises of life; one of the things that, as sane mortals, they had dared neither to dream nor hope.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading And she had come back to find her mother standing beside the shabby baby-coach, in the tiny backyard, looking down thoughtfully at the sleeping child, and evidently under the impression that she was peeling the apples, in the yellow bowl that rested on her broad hip.