Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE RECEIVES A SHOCK.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

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

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

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

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

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

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

cheerful and bright

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

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From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

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

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

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

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

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

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

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

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

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

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

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

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

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

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

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From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

in order that something should not happen

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

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From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

make imperfect

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

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From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading THE SQUIRE RECEIVES A SHOCK.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

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

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

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From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

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

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading THE SQUIRE RECEIVES A SHOCK.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

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

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading THE SQUIRE RECEIVES A SHOCK.

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From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

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

From this reading THE SQUIRE RECEIVES A SHOCK.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

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

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

the upper part of anything

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

in a triumphant manner

From this reading “There!” she exclaimed triumphantly, “I always knew that boy’d come out at the top of the heap!”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

precisely as stated

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

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

From this reading Maria Kimberly was made very proud and happy one morning upon Squire Talford’s return from the post-office by the reception of the long-promised invitation to attend the commencement exercises at Harvard.

which person or people

From this reading Then with an air of pride, as if some great personal honor had been conferred upon her—as, indeed, she felt there had been—she carried it to the squire, who was in his customary seat upon the veranda reading his morning paper.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.

gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

From this reading With a beaming face she read it through several times, handling it with great care lest she should mar the satin-smooth paper by a single wrinkle or blemish.