Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

the act of breaking something

From this reading "Oh, pleasant place!" said Margaret, breaking the silence that had followed the departure of the rest of the family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

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From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

the act of departing

From this reading "Oh, pleasant place!" said Margaret, breaking the silence that had followed the departure of the rest of the family.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

a social unit living together

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Oh, pleasant place!" said Margaret, breaking the silence that had followed the departure of the rest of the family.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

brought together in one place

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

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

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

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

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

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From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

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From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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

From this reading "Oh, pleasant place!" said Margaret, breaking the silence that had followed the departure of the rest of the family.

above and across; more than

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

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From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

a coniferous tree

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

on the contrary

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

not responding to treatment

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Oh, pleasant place!" said Margaret, breaking the silence that had followed the departure of the rest of the family.

the attribute of being restful

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, pleasant place!" said Margaret, breaking the silence that had followed the departure of the rest of the family.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading "Oh, pleasant place!" said Margaret, breaking the silence that had followed the departure of the rest of the family.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

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

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh, pleasant place!" said Margaret, breaking the silence that had followed the departure of the rest of the family.

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

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

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

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

very small

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

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

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

precisely as stated

From this reading The tree-trunks made excellent (though sometimes rather sticky) chair-backs; the sunshine filtered in through the branches overhead, making a golden half-light which was the very essence of restfulness.

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From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

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

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

in or at the place that

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

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

From this reading It was a pleasant place in which they were sitting: a little clear space of pine-needles, embroidered here and there with tiny ferns, and shut in by walls of dusky pine, soft and fragrant.

during the time that

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A DISCUSSION THE morning reading was over, but the girls lingered in the pine parlor, where the whole family had been gathered to hear some thrilling chapters of Parkman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Margaret and Bell had their sewing, Gertrude her drawing-board; Peggy was carving the handle of a walking-stick, while Kitty struggled with some refractory knitting-needles.