Chapter XII

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

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

later than; following

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

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

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

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

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

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

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

being one more than seven

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

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

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

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

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

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

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

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

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

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

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

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

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

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

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

engage in

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

according to the clock

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

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

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

by chance

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

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

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

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

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

in a sleepy manner

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

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

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

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

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

up to a particular time

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

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

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

two times

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

under normal conditions

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Want any errands done before breakfast?" called Fred down the stairs.

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

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE CARNIVAL The alarm clock in the boys' room went off at five o'clock the next morning.

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

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

which person or people

From this reading If the boys, who usually had to be called at least twice, were awake at five and ready to give practical help, what reason was there for waiting till eight o'clock and breakfast time?

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

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Fred's mother was a wise woman, and she could, as her husband often said, make the most of any situation.

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

From this reading "I wish you'd go after some eggs, Fred," said Mrs. Williamson, perhaps a little sleepily.