Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

in actual fact

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

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

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

a youthful male person

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading Neale was growing slowly in the brusk old lady’s good graces.

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

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

a very small circular shape

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

communicated in words

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

a social unit living together

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Neale was growing slowly in the brusk old lady’s good graces.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Neale was growing slowly in the brusk old lady’s good graces.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Neale was growing slowly in the brusk old lady’s good graces.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

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

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

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

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

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

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Neale was growing slowly in the brusk old lady’s good graces.

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

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

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

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

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

From this reading Neale was growing slowly in the brusk old lady’s good graces.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

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

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

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

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Neale was growing slowly in the brusk old lady’s good graces.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

express in words

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

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

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

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

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

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

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

on a floor above

From this reading Dot ran upstairs to Aunt Sarah Maltby’s room to tell her of the boy’s arrival, and Aunt Sarah actually expressed her satisfaction that he had reached home in safety.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

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

From this reading Tess and Dot had run to tell the rest of the family that Neale had arrived and that Sammy Pinkney was better.

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

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mrs. MacCall, who had a soft spot in her heart for the white-haired boy, put down some supper to warm for him, sure that Neale would come into the kitchen before he went home.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading WHAT HAPPENED IN THE NIGHT The two youngest Corner House girls had heard nothing of this exciting discussion in the sitting room between Neale O’Neil and their two older sisters.