Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Hortense asked suddenly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

a youthful male person

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

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

From this reading "I didn't know you had seen him," said Grandmother.

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

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "I didn't know you had seen him," said Grandmother.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I didn't know you had seen him," said Grandmother.

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "I've seen and talked with him," said Hortense.

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

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I didn't know you had seen him," said Grandmother.

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

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

engage in

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

express the need or desire for

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

a result

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I didn't know you had seen him," said Grandmother.

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "I didn't know you had seen him," said Grandmother.

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

a simple seat without a back or arms

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Hortense asked suddenly.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "I've seen and talked with him," said Hortense.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

which person or people

From this reading "May I ask the little boy who lives next door to come in and play?"

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

From this reading "_I'll have the charm That saves from harm;_" Grandmother was knitting and Hortense sat on a stool at her feet, thinking, for she wished to make a request of Grandmother and she was doubtful of Grandmother's response.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I've seen and talked with him," said Hortense.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I didn't know you had seen him," said Grandmother.