Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

anew

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

in the past

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

(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 BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

Having no one else present.

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

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

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

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From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

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From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

someone who is a detective

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Rosalys disappeared--mamma wanted her, she said.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

destroyed or killed

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

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From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

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

From this reading Rosalys disappeared--mamma wanted her, she said.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

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

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

a boy or man

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Rosalys disappeared--mamma wanted her, she said.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

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From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

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

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

and nothing more

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

above and across; more than

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

on the contrary

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

precisely, exactly

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

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From this reading Rosalys disappeared--mamma wanted her, she said.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

an educational institution

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He rode over every morning, and got home again about six.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

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

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So Bridget was left alone, for Rough had begun school some time ago.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading By half-past four they had gone, for on Miss Neale's account tea had been ordered half an hour earlier than usual.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Rosalys disappeared--mamma wanted her, she said.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.

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

From this reading BIDDY'S ESCAPADE 'And Dick, though pale as any ghost, Had only said to me, "We're all right now, old lad."' _Author of 'John Halifax.'_ Miss Neale was rather in a hurry to get home that afternoon, so she and Celestina did not linger at the tea-table as they sometimes did.