Chapter XIII

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

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

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

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

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

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

rid of obstructions

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

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

From this reading But the sun did not come out, and it was past noon.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But the sun did not come out, and it was past noon.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

half the width of an em

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

the act of departing

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

destroyed or killed

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

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

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

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

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

moving with great haste

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

and nothing more

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

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

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

immediately past

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

engage in

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

not any; not one

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

the middle of the day

From this reading But the sun did not come out, and it was past noon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the sun did not come out, and it was past noon.

a brief written record

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

according to the clock

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the sun did not come out, and it was past noon.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But the sun did not come out, and it was past noon.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

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

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading But the sun did not come out, and it was past noon.

carry out

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

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

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

in or at that place or location

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

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

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

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

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading The start was to be made at two o'clock, and the chimes on the dining room mantel of the Kimball home had just warned Cora that half the hour between one and two had gone by.

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

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We take no note of time but from its flight," quoted Cora to herself, hurrying through the room to crowd a last few things into her motor trunk.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

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

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

at the time that

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

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

From this reading GOING AND COMING The weather was uncertain--it might rain, but there were cobwebs on the grass, which meant "clear."

during the time that

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These unfavorable conditions were unusual on a day when the motor girls were to make a run, but Bess, Belle and Cora were almost too busy with their preparations to pay much heed to the possibility of rain while en route.