Chapter II

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

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Oldbeg was about thirty, and his aunt forty.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Oldbeg was about thirty, and his aunt forty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Oldbeg was about thirty, and his aunt forty.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

a young female

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

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

From this reading Oldbeg was about thirty, and his aunt forty.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

a social unit living together

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

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From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

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From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

above and across; more than

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

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From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

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

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

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

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The hired man slept over the woodshed.

third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Oldbeg was about thirty, and his aunt forty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

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

From this reading Oldbeg was about thirty, and his aunt forty.

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

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

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

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

during the time that

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading The widow’s room was in the northwest corner of the second floor, while that of the Mullin woman was over the kitchen.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading All the windows of the three rooms gave to the north, excepting two in Mrs. Parlin’s room, which opened to the west, overlooking the orchard and the river.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Parlin Testifies In addition to the ill-fated lawyer, there were but three people in the Parlin household--the widow; a general house girl, Mary Mullin; and the hired man, Jonathan Oldbeg, a nephew of the Mullin woman.

a shed for storing firewood or garden tools

From this reading The hired man slept over the woodshed.