Chapter VI · Chapter 6

later than; following

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

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

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no one came.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But no one came.

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

a young person of either sex

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

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

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

a young female

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

the act of giving

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

plural of “grinder” — a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

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

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

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

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

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

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

the act of departing

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

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

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

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

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

not any; not one

From this reading But no one came.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

a full supply

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

fine particles of wood made by sawing wood

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

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

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

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

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

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

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

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

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE PEDDLER'S BASKET Slowly down the street walked the organ grinder, turning the crank and making music.

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

From this reading Madeline's mother was not at home, and the cook was too busy in the kitchen to bother with giving pennies to organ grinders, though she might have done so if she had had time and had had plenty of pennies.

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

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.

in or at the place that

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His little girl, an Italian child, after putting the Candy Rabbit under her apron, looked around the house where Madeline lived to see if any one might be coming out with pennies.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Madeline and Dorothy and Mirabell were in the back yard where they had gone to play in the sand pile, after leaving the Sawdust Doll and the Candy Rabbit on the front veranda.