Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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From this reading _July 25_.

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

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how long something has existed

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prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

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

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

in or near a particular place or position

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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Gabrielle and her Embroidery--Life in Pennsylvania continued--Sugar-making--Horrible Incident--A Woman devoured by Wolves--A Domestic Picture--Evening Readings--The Library of Mr. Greeley's Father--Mr. Greeley's Mother intellectually considered--Her Education--Mr. Greeley's Eldest Sister--She teaches School at the Age of Twelve.

someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

carefully weighed

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without stop or interruption

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dearly loved

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

-ing form of “delineate” — show the form or outline of

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

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of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

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the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

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first in order of birth

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elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

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plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

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

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the organ of sight

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

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From this reading Gabrielle and her Embroidery--Life in Pennsylvania continued--Sugar-making--Horrible Incident--A Woman devoured by Wolves--A Domestic Picture--Evening Readings--The Library of Mr. Greeley's Father--Mr. Greeley's Mother intellectually considered--Her Education--Mr. Greeley's Eldest Sister--She teaches School at the Age of Twelve.

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From this reading Gabrielle and her Embroidery--Life in Pennsylvania continued--Sugar-making--Horrible Incident--A Woman devoured by Wolves--A Domestic Picture--Evening Readings--The Library of Mr. Greeley's Father--Mr. Greeley's Mother intellectually considered--Her Education--Mr. Greeley's Eldest Sister--She teaches School at the Age of Twelve.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

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

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provoking horror

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

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

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

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a single distinct event

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in an intellectual manner

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

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _July 25_.

a room where books are kept

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

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

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

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

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a form of address for a man

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

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

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

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From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

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make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

an educational institution

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

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from a time in the past until now

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

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an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

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

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

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causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

carry out

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

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express in words

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

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

From this reading Gabrielle and her Embroidery--Life in Pennsylvania continued--Sugar-making--Horrible Incident--A Woman devoured by Wolves--A Domestic Picture--Evening Readings--The Library of Mr. Greeley's Father--Mr. Greeley's Mother intellectually considered--Her Education--Mr. Greeley's Eldest Sister--She teaches School at the Age of Twelve.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

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

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

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

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

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

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

in or at the place that

From this reading "I have forgotten what I have already related, dear," replied mamma; "you must tell me where to take up my story."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

during the time that

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Gabrielle and her Embroidery--Life in Pennsylvania continued--Sugar-making--Horrible Incident--A Woman devoured by Wolves--A Domestic Picture--Evening Readings--The Library of Mr. Greeley's Father--Mr. Greeley's Mother intellectually considered--Her Education--Mr. Greeley's Eldest Sister--She teaches School at the Age of Twelve.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Gabrielle and her Embroidery--Life in Pennsylvania continued--Sugar-making--Horrible Incident--A Woman devoured by Wolves--A Domestic Picture--Evening Readings--The Library of Mr. Greeley's Father--Mr. Greeley's Mother intellectually considered--Her Education--Mr. Greeley's Eldest Sister--She teaches School at the Age of Twelve.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

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

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It is some time, auntie," said Gabrielle, from the sofa, "since you have told us any stories.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now I wish that this evening, while I am working upon my pin-cushion, you would relate some more episodes of your Pennsylvania life;" and she opened her work box, and took out a little roll of canvas, upon which she was busy delineating in pale yellow wool a stiff little canary, with a surprising eye, and an impossible tail.