Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

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

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

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

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

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

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

a quad with a square body

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

enclose with a fence

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

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

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

your parents

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

a trodden path

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

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

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

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

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

and nothing more

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

plural of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

the force of workers available

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

in a joyous manner

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

be seated

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

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

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

express in words

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

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

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

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

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

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

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

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

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

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

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

at the time that

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

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

From this reading She had no difficulty in finding the way and she almost screamed for joy, when she came suddenly upon the sparkling brook, which danced so merrily beneath the shadow of the tall woods.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Mary tied her sun-bonnet and hurried off, glad to escape for a few moments from the hot kitchen, with its endless round of washing dishes, scouring knives, wiping door-sills, and dusting chairs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE LINCOLNS Mary had been at the poor-house about three weeks, when Miss Grundy one day ordered her to tie on her sun-bonnet, and run across the meadow and through the woods until she came to a rye stubble, then follow the footpath along the fence until she came to another strip of woods, with a brook running through it.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

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

From this reading "What a nice place this would be to sit and read," was her first exclamation, and then she sighed as she thought how small were her chances for reading now.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."

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From this reading "And just on the fur edge of them woods," said she, "you'll see the men folks to work; and do you tell 'em to come to their dinner quick."