Chapter VII · Chapter 7

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Surely that is enough?"

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading Surely that is enough?"

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

cut with a saw

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading SECRETS.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely that is enough?"

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

male cat

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

precisely as stated

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "But I didn't know before that little boys and girls _did_ play with each other," said Una--"at least, when I saw other little boys and girls playing with each other I thought they were brothers and sisters, or cousins, and, of course, I haven't got any brothers or sisters or cousins of my very own; but now that I know what little boys and girls do, I _do_ want to go to church and go to tea with them in their houses, and do things like them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.

at the time that

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

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

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading "When we have lived in other countries you have never asked to have little boys and girls to play with, or worried about why you may not go and see people and go to church; and here you have Norah and Tom and Dan to play with.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What makes you ask that question, Una?" said her father.