Chapter XIV

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

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

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

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

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

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

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

an instance of boastful talk

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was much larger and higher, for one thing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

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

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading HEMLOCK VALLEY.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading It was much larger and higher, for one thing.

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From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

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

From this reading The house was very still.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading It was much larger and higher, for one thing.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

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 She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

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

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was much larger and higher, for one thing.

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

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

not in physical motion

From this reading The house was very still.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

a special situation

From this reading It was much larger and higher, for one thing.

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading HEMLOCK VALLEY.

precisely as stated

From this reading The house was very still.

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

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

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

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

From this reading She could hear birds singing and chickens cackling and crowing as if she were at home, but the room was a very different one from that she had called hers so long in the old McGregor house at Holford.

at the time that

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.

in or at the place that

From this reading MARION slept late in the morning, and when she waked it was a minute or two before she knew where she was.