Chapter IX

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

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filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am so old, so old, I can write a letter."

feeling or showing anger

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

in a state of sleep

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I am so old, so old, I can write a letter."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

every person

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading So I settled in my own mind to get up in the middle of the night--quite in the middle--to write it.

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

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

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

From this reading "I am so old, so old, I can write a letter."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

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

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "I am so old, so old, I can write a letter."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading So I settled in my own mind to get up in the middle of the night--quite in the middle--to write it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading So I settled in my own mind to get up in the middle of the night--quite in the middle--to write it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

not any; not one

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

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

From this reading "I am so old, so old, I can write a letter."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading So I settled in my own mind to get up in the middle of the night--quite in the middle--to write it.

flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

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From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading So I settled in my own mind to get up in the middle of the night--quite in the middle--to write it.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading So I settled in my own mind to get up in the middle of the night--quite in the middle--to write it.

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

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I am so old, so old, I can write a letter."

walk heavily

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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

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

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

up to a particular time

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

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

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

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

From this reading So I settled in my own mind to get up in the middle of the night--quite in the middle--to write it.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading WANTED A STAMP.

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

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

at the time that

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.

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

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

produce a literary work

From this reading "I am so old, so old, I can write a letter."

the act of creating written works

From this reading I had been afraid of writing it till I was sure everybody was asleep, for if the light in the nursery had been seen, there was no saying what Mrs. Partridge might not have done, she would have been so angry.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I had meant, you will remember, to write my letter to Pierson late at night when everybody was in bed.