Chapter VII

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

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From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

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From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

at any time

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading “How she recalls your mother!” he said with great feeling.

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From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

a man of refinement

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Hilton,” he said.

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

From this reading “How she recalls your mother!” he said with great feeling.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Hilton,” he said.

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

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

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From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Hilton,” he said.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading “How she recalls your mother!” he said with great feeling.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

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From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

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

From this reading “How she recalls your mother!” he said with great feeling.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Hilton,” he said.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)

From this reading “How she recalls your mother!” he said with great feeling.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Good-morning, Mr. Hilton,” he said.

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

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

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

From this reading “How she recalls your mother!” he said with great feeling.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

term of address for a man

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

comparative of “straight” — successive (without a break)

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

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

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

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

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

precisely as stated

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

at the time that

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Susan Ellen cowered and wished herself away, but little Katy sat straighter than ever, with joy in her father’s pride and pleasure shining in her pale, flower-like little face.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I am very glad to see you, sir;” and Mr. Hilton, the little girls’ own father, took off his hat with equal courtesy, and bent forward to shake hands.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “These are your daughters, I am sure,” said the old gentleman kindly, taking Susan Ellen’s limp and reluctant hand; but when he looked at Katy, his face brightened.