Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

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

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

completely unclothed

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

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From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

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

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

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

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

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From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

underpants worn by men

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

divisible by two

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

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

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

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

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

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

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

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

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

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

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

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

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

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From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

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

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

clean or organized

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

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

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

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

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

in a nice way

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

and nothing more

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading SUNDAY'S REST.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

refrain from harming

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

the season of growth

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading SUNDAY'S REST.

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From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

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

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

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

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

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

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

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

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

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

From this reading Nettie's room was the only room on that floor besides her mother's and Barry's.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Over these the view went to distant hills and fields, that always looked pretty in all sorts of lights, Nettie thought.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was at the back of the house, with a pleasant look-out over the trees and bushes between it and the spring.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Besides that, it was a clean, neat little room; bare to be sure, without even Barry's strip of rag carpet; but on a little black table lay Nettie's Bible and Sunday-school books; and each window had a chair; and a chest of drawers held all her little wardrobe and a great deal of room to spare besides; and the cot-bed in one corner was nicely made up.