Chapter IV

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

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading She advanced with an outstretched hand.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

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

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

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

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

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

From this reading “How are you, nurse?” said the house-mistress.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Yes, we’ve got here, you see.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She advanced with an outstretched hand.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

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From this reading “How are you, nurse?” said the house-mistress.

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

From this reading “How are you, nurse?” said the house-mistress.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

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

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

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

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading “How are you, nurse?” said the house-mistress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading She advanced with an outstretched hand.

a human being

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “How are you, nurse?” said the house-mistress.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Yes, we’ve got here, you see.

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

From this reading She advanced with an outstretched hand.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

having a supporting base

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

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

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

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

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

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

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

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

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

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

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

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

From this reading “Yes, we’ve got here, you see.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

during the time that

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

which person or people

From this reading SCRAMBLED EGGS The sound of the wheels on the drive brought a gardener from the lawn, who took charge of the pony and led it away, while Miss Read ushered the four new children through the front door, and up the stairs that led to the dormitories.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here, on the top step, was standing an imposing person in a stiffly-starched uniform, who surveyed the approaching group with an interested air.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, we’ve got here, you see.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How are you, nurse?” said the house-mistress.