Chapter VII

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

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

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

a small cake leavened with yeast

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

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

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

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

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading They might grow tired of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

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

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

divisible by two

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

the childhood of a girl

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading They might grow tired of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading They might grow tired of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

a social unit living together

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

of great significance or value

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

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

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They might grow tired of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

not any; not one

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

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

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

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

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

on one occasion

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading They might grow tired of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading They might grow tired of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

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

From this reading They might grow tired of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They might grow tired of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

in the direction of

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Aladdin and even Ali Baba and the forty thieves might lose their charm, but no story failed to interest them that began "Once upon a time in Lloydsboro Valley."

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

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

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

From this reading "The Old Kentucky Home" was their earliest cradle-song, and their favourite nursery-tales were about the people and places of Lloydsboro Valley, where their mother's happy girlhood had been passed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

at the time that

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

in or at the place that

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To begin with, the place where she lived had always seemed a sort of enchanted land to the children.

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

From this reading A SURPRISE IN order to understand the excitement that prevailed at the Wigwam when it was announced that the Little Colonel was on her way toward it, one would first have to understand what an important part she had played in the Ware household.