Chapter IX

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

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From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Ma, I do wish you had a best dress.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

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From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

put on clothes

From this reading "Ma, I do wish you had a best dress.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading "Ma, I do wish you had a best dress.

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From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

plural of “hodgkin” — English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

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

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

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

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

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

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

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

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

express in words

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

toned down

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

the season of growth

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

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

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading STUBBINS AND CHINKY LEARN THEIR NAMES Little by little Mrs. Mulvaney remembered her old country home.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We live in such a nice house and everything, I wish—" "Go on, Stubbins," interrupted Mrs. Mulvaney, "what did Mr. Hodgkins say?"

at the time that

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Ma, I do wish you had a best dress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading Little by little the springtime breezes, sweet and fresh, smoothed the wrinkles from her brow, and softened her voice.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.

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

From this reading "Thay, ma," declared Stubbins one Sunday morning, when the birds were singing from every swaying branch, and the green world seemed bursting with joy, "Thay, do you know I think you're motht ath pretty ath Mitheth Brown, and Mr. Hodgkinth he thay—" Here Hannah put in a few words.