Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

later than; following

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

(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 ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The boys are particularly requested not to laugh at any of the poems.

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

From this reading The boys are particularly requested not to laugh at any of the poems.

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

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boys are particularly requested not to laugh at any of the poems.

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

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

have

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

for the reason that

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys are particularly requested not to laugh at any of the poems.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

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

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

relating to or characterized by charity

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

the way of administering a business

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

subject to popular election

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

a young female

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

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

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The boys are particularly requested not to laugh at any of the poems.

a very attractive or seductive looking woman

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

used to form the superlative

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The boys are particularly requested not to laugh at any of the poems.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

and nothing more

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The boys are particularly requested not to laugh at any of the poems.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

express the need or desire for

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

asked for

From this reading The boys are particularly requested not to laugh at any of the poems.

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

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

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

the act of using

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

at the time that

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

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

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.

which person or people

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading After the reading, votes will be taken as to the best poem, and the girl who gets the most votes will be elected president of this Club.

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

From this reading The first to be read is by Miss Winifred Hamilton, and is called 'Ria and the Bear.'

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Miss Hamilton wishes me to explain that she has never heard the name Ria, but chose it because it was the only word she could think of that rhymed with fear."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ELSIE TRIUMPHS "LADIES and gentlemen," began Lulu, speaking in the tone she had heard her mother use when conducting a meeting of a charitable board of which she was president, "I think every one is now here, and I must request you all please to keep quiet during the reading of the poems.