Chapter VIII

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

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

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

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading Olive was rolling bandages and Jack was writing notes at her desk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Olive was rolling bandages and Jack was writing notes at her desk.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

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

From this reading Olive was rolling bandages and Jack was writing notes at her desk.

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

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

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

From this reading "What is it, Frieda?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What is it, Frieda?"

a small worthless amount

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

and nothing more

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Olive was rolling bandages and Jack was writing notes at her desk.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

and nothing more

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Olive was rolling bandages and Jack was writing notes at her desk.

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

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

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

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

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

From this reading SEVERAL MONTHS LATER FRIEDA read a letter she had just received and laughed.

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

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

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

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

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

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is it, Frieda?"

in or at the place that

From this reading The three of them were in Jack's private sitting room where, only a few moments before, the afternoon mail bag had been brought in.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Laughter was not frequent at Kent House those days, so that Jack and Olive looked up from the work they were doing.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Olive was rolling bandages and Jack was writing notes at her desk.