Chapter V

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

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

anew

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

the act of burning something

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

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

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

one or the other of two

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

set up or found

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

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

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

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

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

a form of address for a man

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading PRIVATE TUITION.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

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

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

do one's shopping

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading More days passed however, than either of them expected, before Mr. Digby came again.

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)

From this reading PRIVATE TUITION.

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

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

being of use or service

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

(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 Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

in or at the place that

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

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

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They were days of stern cold winter weather, in which it was sometimes difficult to keep their little rooms comfortable without burning more coal than Mrs. Carpenter thought she could afford.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Mother," said Rotha, one day, "_I_ think it would be better to do without tea and have a little more fire."

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading Rotha ran along the streets to the corner shop where she bought tea and sugar, not quite so well wrapped up but that she found a quick pace useful to protect her from the cold; and Mrs. Carpenter wrought at her sewing sometimes with stiffened fingers.