Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "It was such a little thing!" he answered.

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

From this reading "What a--man you are!" she said softly.

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

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From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

a small house with a single story

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

divisible by two

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

used as intensifiers

From this reading "Just that, Hermione," he answered, "and--frightfully human!"

a farewell remark

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

a small number or amount

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

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

From this reading "It was such a little thing!" he answered.

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "Just that, Hermione," he answered, "and--frightfully human!"

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was such a little thing!" he answered.

and nothing more

From this reading "Just that, Hermione," he answered, "and--frightfully human!"

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

From this reading "It was such a little thing!" he answered.

for more time

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

informal terms for a mother

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

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

From this reading "What a--man you are!" she said softly.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

not any; not one

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

marked by absence of sound

From this reading She was silent.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

with low volume

From this reading "What a--man you are!" she said softly.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "It was such a little thing!" he answered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

a special situation

From this reading "It was such a little thing!" he answered.

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

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

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

From this reading "It was such a little thing!" he answered.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a--man you are!" she said softly.

which person or people

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CONCERNING A HANDFUL OF PEBBLES "And so," said Hermione, as she waved good-by to Hazel, who stood in the cottage doorway with Mrs. Bowker--a Mrs. Bowker no longer faded, "you didn't forget even the doll that says 'Mamma'?"