Chapter XX

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

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

(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 "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

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

From this reading "What an interesting old place this is."

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

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

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

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

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From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

promote the growth of

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

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

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "What an interesting old place this is."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

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

From this reading "What an interesting old place this is."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

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

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

go away from a place

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

not any; not one

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

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

From this reading "What an interesting old place this is."

on one occasion

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "What an interesting old place this is."

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

not in physical motion

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

plural of “surrender” — acceptance of despair

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

carry out

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

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

From this reading "What an interesting old place this is."

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

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

two times

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What an interesting old place this is."

at the time that

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

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

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

which person or people

From this reading Miss Jane Foster, who owns it, comes almost immediately to take possession and receive her summer boarders."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "No wonder Eliza didn't expect me twice a day," he said.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading ELIZA SURRENDERS Eliza had begun some work in the kitchen which she could not at once leave when Mrs. Wright called her, so the latter brought Phil into the house.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," answered Mrs. Wright; "and we are making the most of the few days that it will still be all ours.