Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A SUNDAY EVENING.

anew

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

(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 In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

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

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

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

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

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From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

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From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A SUNDAY EVENING.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

start firing a weapon

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

set up or found

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

the act of departing

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

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

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

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

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

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

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

the act of departing

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

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

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

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

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

not any; not one

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

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

From this reading In the evening, when I went into her room again with my Bible in my hand, I found all our little company assembled.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

have in common

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

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

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading A SUNDAY EVENING.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

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

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

a special situation

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

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

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

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

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

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

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

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

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.

at the time that

From this reading When I went in to see Constance the next Sunday morning before going to church, I knew by her face that she was expecting the evening.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I took care to get into no conversation with her during the day, that she might be quite fresh.

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

From this reading There was a glorious fire, for it was very cold, and the little ones were seated on the rug before it, one on each side of their mother; Wynnie sat by the further side of the bed, for she always avoided any place or thing she thought another might like; and Dora sat by the further chimney-corner, leaving the space between the fire and my chair open that I might see and share the glow.