Chapter XI

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

anew

From this reading Then came Jean’s voice again: “Aunt Elsie, I want to ask one more question.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

(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 Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then came Jean’s voice again: “Aunt Elsie, I want to ask one more question.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

put or pin the blame on

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading Then came Jean’s voice again: “Aunt Elsie, I want to ask one more question.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

the trait of lacking courage

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

plural of “estimate” — an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

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

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

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

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Then came Jean’s voice again: “Aunt Elsie, I want to ask one more question.

and nothing more

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

young sheep

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then came Jean’s voice again: “Aunt Elsie, I want to ask one more question.

not any; not one

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

by chance

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Then came Jean’s voice again: “Aunt Elsie, I want to ask one more question.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

not in physical motion

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

in or at that place or location

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

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

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

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

From this reading Then came Jean’s voice again: “Aunt Elsie, I want to ask one more question.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Then came Jean’s voice again: “Aunt Elsie, I want to ask one more question.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now, perhaps, we have talked as long as we ought, for this time; if we keep real still I think you can drop to sleep.”

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

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Quiet reigned in the room for several minutes, during which the watcher prayed, with all her soul, for the lamb outside the fold.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?

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

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DIFFERENT ESTIMATES “THEN,” said Aunt Elsie, pushing her advantage, “you see there is no pretence nor cowardice about it; there is just a plain common-sense decision called for, and if he shouldn’t do the rest, according to promise, why—he would be the one to blame.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Do you honestly think that people—young people, I mean, with life all before them—could have really good times in the world if they had agreed to think always first about pleasing God?