Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading "I suppose so," said Grace, with a sigh.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."

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

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Betty was the first to break the silence.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

terminate

From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Betty was the first to break the silence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."

common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States

From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Betty was the first to break the silence.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."

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From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Mollie a little irritably.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Betty was the first to break the silence.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "I suppose so," said Grace, with a sigh.

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

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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

From this reading "I suppose so," said Grace, with a sigh.

in a petulant manner

From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Mollie a little irritably.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Mollie a little irritably.

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

From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Mollie a little irritably.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

popular aquarium fish

From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Mollie a little irritably.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

and nothing more

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "I suppose so," said Grace, with a sigh.

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

From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Betty was the first to break the silence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose so," said Grace, with a sigh.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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

From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Betty was the first to break the silence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

up to a particular time

From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."

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

From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Betty was the first to break the silence.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

migratory

From this reading "But, of course," she said, and they started at the sound of her voice--so far away had their thoughts been wandering, "it may only be one more of those rumors the boys are always talking about."

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

From this reading THE COPPERHEAD Betty was the first to break the silence.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I don't know," said Mollie a little irritably.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I suppose so," said Grace, with a sigh.

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From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading "Anyway, it won't do any good to worry about it till the time comes."