Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

having broad shoulders

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.

(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

a very small circular shape

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

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

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

a young female

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

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

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

held dear

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.

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

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

a form of address for a man

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And Mrs. Bob Buckham loved them, too.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

in the recent past

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

made clean by scrubbing

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

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

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And Mrs. Bob Buckham loved them, too.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And Mrs. Bob Buckham loved them, too.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

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

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

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

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

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

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading She was the maid-of-all-work, and she welcomed Tess and Dot kindly, if she did scold Mr. Buckham for tracking up her recently scrubbed floor with his muddy boots.

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

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

in or at the place that

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

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

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

which person or people

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There was a big-armed, broad-shouldered country girl in the wide, clean kitchen into which the children were first ushered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT OLD TIMES By the time Tess and Dot Kenway arrived at the rambling old farmhouse at Ipswitch Curve, where Mr. Buckham lived, they were as chatty and chummy with the man who had shot the eagle as though he were a life-long friend.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without any doubt Mr. Bob Buckham loved children--little girls especially.