Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

consider or hold as true

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

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

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

give sanction to

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

a large and stately mansion

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

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

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

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

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

divisible by two

From this reading She did not even want him to understand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

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

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

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

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

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

From this reading She did not even want him to understand.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

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

From this reading "I understand," Vanno said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

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

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "You needn't live there," he went on.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

by chance

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

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

From this reading "You needn't live there," he went on.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You needn't live there," he went on.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I understand," Vanno said.

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

From this reading She did not even want him to understand.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

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

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "You needn't live there," he went on.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

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

From this reading She did not even want him to understand.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I understand," Vanno said.

the act of using

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

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

From this reading "I understand," Vanno said.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She did not even want him to understand.

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

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "You needn't live there," he went on.

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

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But it was in Mary's mind that he did not and could not wholly understand.

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

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

but in spite of that

From this reading "Yet you can visit the place sometimes, from our 'castle in the air'; and maybe we can think of a way to use the house, if you accept it, which Hannaford would approve."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You needn't live there," he went on.