Chapter XVI

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

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

anew

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

detect with the senses

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

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

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

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

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

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

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

moving with great haste

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

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

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

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

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

held up in the air

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

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

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

characterized by grandeur

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

with speed

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

cut with a saw

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

in the near future

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Little Mother,” she cried, “come quickly; I believe those are the boys returning!”

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

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

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

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

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

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Mrs. West came hurrying out with a pair of field glasses, and soon the two were hastening out of the gate and down the road to see “the boys.”

in or at the place that

From this reading “MON DESIR” AND THE BOX OF ROSES “It does seem so good to be home again where it is cool and clean and cozy,” said Bess, as she flung herself into an easy porch chair the morning of their return from the County-seat.

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

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A half-drawn glove was held in her clasp, as she lifted her hands to her eyes better to discern some horsemen whom she saw in the distance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She scanned with interest the tall, magnificent pines and firs which bordered the lake, as if she had been away from them months instead of days.