Chapter IV

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

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

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

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From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

(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 "I hope your grandmother is better?"

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

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

From this reading "Come in, child!" she called out.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "Come in, child!" she called out.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come in, child!" she called out.

sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen

From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

the act of departing

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "I hope your grandmother is better?"

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "I hope your grandmother is better?"

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

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

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

of great significance or value

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

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

From this reading "I hope your grandmother is better?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

set down according to a plan

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

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

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

cut with a saw

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

an educational institution

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

in or at that place or location

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

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

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

at the time that

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading GOING TO SUNDAY SCHOOL IT was a Saturday morning, and Mrs. Jones was in the midst of the important business of ironing one of her husband's shirts when there came a knock at the back door, and, glancing out of the window, she saw her little neighbour, Melina Berryman.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Yes," assented Melina; "and Gran said I was to thank you for the custard, please, ma'am."

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

From this reading "Oh, you've come to return my dish, I see," she said, as Melina entered the kitchen and laid the article in question on the table.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I hope your grandmother is better?"