Chapter VI

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

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

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

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

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

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

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

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

next to; at the side of

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

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

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

give encouragement to

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

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

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

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From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

start firing a weapon

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

a quick look

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

a farewell remark

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

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

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

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

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

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

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

the act of retaining something

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

and nothing more

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

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 During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

engage in

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

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

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

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

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

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From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

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From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

go across or through

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

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

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

express in words

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

in a serious manner

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

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

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

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

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

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

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

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

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

not yet payable

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

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

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

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

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

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

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He gave them long and careful directions as to what they were to do and then got up to say good-by.

at the time that

From this reading When the doctor came out, however, one glimpse of his smiling face was enough to cheer them both.

in the company of; together with

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading OLAF Sped by the kindly farewells of Miriam, Beatrice and Dr. Minturn set out next day on their return ride across the pass and reached the cabin without undue adventure.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading During the doctor’s long interview with Aunt Anna, the two girls sat beside the fire, holding each other’s hands tightly, neither speaking a word to voice her hopes or fears.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Nothing seriously wrong,” was his verdict, “and you have brought her to just the climate and just the sort of life to make her well.”