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 "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

tolerating without protest

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

(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 "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

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

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

on or to one side

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

in a busy manner

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

transmit information

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

without stop or interruption

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

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

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

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

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

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

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

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

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Pleasant News.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

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

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

owed as a debt

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Pleasant News.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Indeed, what is it?--what can it be?" cried the three females, almost in a breath; "do let us hear it!"

at the time that

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

which person or people

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading One evening Mr. Ellis was reading the newspaper, and Mrs. Ellis and the girls were busily engaged in sewing, when who should come in but Mr. Walters, who had entered without ceremony at the front door, which had been left open owing to the unusual heat of the weather.

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

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here you all are, hard at work," exclaimed he, in his usual hearty manner, accepting at the same time the chair offered to him by Esther.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come, now," continued he, "lay aside your work and newspapers, for I have great news to communicate."