Chapter V

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

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

react verbally

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

any thing at all

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

from appearances alone

From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

and nothing more

From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She met David himself at the gate, apparently just come home.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

above and across; more than

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.

by chance

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

participate in games or sport

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

an educational institution

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

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From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

not in physical motion

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

a special situation

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading "I have not been in school this afternoon," said he, in answer to her eager question.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.

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

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

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

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.

at the time that

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

which person or people

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She thought Christopher had perhaps stopped to play with the children who lived near the school-house—a thing he sometimes did, though his mother had forbidden it—but when the sun was near setting, and still he did not come, she grew uneasy and went over to her brother-in-law's house to see if David knew anything about his cousin.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mrs. Parsons waited till supper-time without much alarm.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading MEANTIME, there was a great wonder what could have become of Christopher.