Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

on a floor below

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

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

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

set up or found

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

a child of your son or daughter

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

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

From this reading The Grape-Gatherers or Who was Mr. Smith?

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

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

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

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

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

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

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

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

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

in an ingenious manner

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

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

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

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

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Grape-Gatherers or Who was Mr. Smith?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Grape-Gatherers or Who was Mr. Smith?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

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

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

an educational institution

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

searching for or buying goods or services

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading The Grape-Gatherers or Who was Mr. Smith?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

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

From this reading The Grape-Gatherers or Who was Mr. Smith?

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

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

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

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading "It was made in the village under his own directions, and is most ingeniously constructed.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading "My dear husband used this when he had gout," she continued, tucking a warm shawl round Mollie's bandages and large bedroom slipper.

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

From this reading The Grape-Gatherers or Who was Mr. Smith?

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

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.

at the time that

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

which person or people

From this reading The Grape-Gatherers or Who was Mr. Smith?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Aunt Mary had gone up to London to do some shopping, and when Mollie came downstairs next morning she found Grannie installed in the drawing-room, instead of in the morning-room as usual, with another old lady who had come to spend the day.

the day immediately before today

From this reading "Mrs. Pell and I were at school together," she explained, as she introduced her grandchild, "and that was not yesterday," she added, as she settled Mollie in an easy-chair with the lame foot up on a cushioned frame.