Chapter XI

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

(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 “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

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

From this reading “Here blooming fields and fertile hills appear.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Here blooming fields and fertile hills appear.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

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From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

in a state of sleep

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading “Here blooming fields and fertile hills appear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

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

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

capable of reproducing

From this reading “Here blooming fields and fertile hills appear.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading “Here blooming fields and fertile hills appear.

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From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading “Here blooming fields and fertile hills appear.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “Here blooming fields and fertile hills appear.

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

by chance

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

in or at that place or location

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

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

From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

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

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

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From this reading Below the harbor, bay and islands lay, And there the ocean rolls wide-stretching to the sky.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--

an affirmative

From this reading “Oh, yes, Papa, we are not one bit tired,” they eagerly replied; “we could run all night long.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Children, do you think you could possibly manage to endure another day’s frolic?”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mr. Havens and his aunt were sitting in the garden on their return from their country excursion; the little ones were sound asleep in their nests, and Artie and his sister were chasing fire-flies to put under glasses, when suddenly a loud ring at the front door was followed by Hugh’s appearance with a letter for Mr. Havens, who, after reading it, called the young folk to him--