Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LEARNING AT BREAKFAST.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading LEARNING AT BREAKFAST.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

at any time

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

made afraid

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

set down according to a plan

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading LEARNING AT BREAKFAST.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

in a joyous manner

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

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

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

not in physical motion

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Little Nelly, though weak and lame, was the first of the children to come down to the parlour in the morning to help her mother, Dame Desley, to lay the table for breakfast.

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

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.

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

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

a Caucasian

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading White were the round breakfast rolls--and whiter still the table-cloth on which they were laid; and merrily sang the kettle on the hob, as the white steam rose from its spout.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The child felt a little frightened at the idea of the stranger guest, and doubted whether with all her best efforts she could ever please Mr. Learning.