Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading "It will be a wild adventure for Rosanna," she said.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

how long something has existed

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Mrs. Hargrave agreed with her.

(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 Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

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

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

freed from illusion

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

take in solid food

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

transport from one place to another

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

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

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

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

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

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

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading Mrs. Hargrave agreed with her.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

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

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

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

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

on one occasion

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

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

From this reading "It will be a wild adventure for Rosanna," she said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

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

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

express in speech

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

carry out

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

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

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

at the time that

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "It will be a wild adventure for Rosanna," she said.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It will be a wild adventure for Rosanna," she said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One morning Mrs. Hargrave was called to the telephone to speak with Mrs. Culver.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "It is the sort of a place one always wants to see once, like Coney Island," she said, "and I think the girls are about the right age to have a good time there for a few hours without being disillusioned."

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

From this reading Mrs. Culver wanted to know if Mrs. Hargrave thought it would be all right to take the two girls to Fontaine Ferry for the afternoon, eat their supper there, and return when the children had had a chance to see the electrical display.