Chapter III

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

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

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

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

on or to one side

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

for the reason that

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

a female human offspring

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

dearly loved

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

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

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

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

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

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

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

of great significance or value

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

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

From this reading "Well, my pet, what is it?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, my pet, what is it?"

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

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

set down according to a plan

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

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

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

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

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

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 "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, my pet, what is it?"

young bird not yet fledged

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading "Well, my pet, what is it?"

participate in games or sport

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "It's about a story I've been reading," said Winifred, nestling her head comfortably on her mother's shoulder.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

express in words

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

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

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

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

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And Mrs. Hamilton laid aside her book, and took her little daughter into her lap.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

precisely as stated

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

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

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, my pet, what is it?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Well, my pet, what is it?"

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

From this reading It was the hour before dinner; the time of day that Winifred always liked best, because then her mother was never busy, and was quite ready to tell her stories, play games, or discuss any subject under the sun.

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

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WINIFRED'S THANK OFFERING "Mother, dear, I want to talk to you about something very important."