Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading IKEY'S ACCIDENT.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

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

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

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

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

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

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

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From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

a refrigerator for cooling liquids

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

a female human offspring

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

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From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

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

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

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

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

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

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

a farewell remark

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

plural of “grandparent” — a parent of your father or mother

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

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

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

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

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

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

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

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

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

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

From this reading IKEY'S ACCIDENT.

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

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

not capable of being separated

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

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

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

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

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

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

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

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

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

an educational institution

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

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

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

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

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

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

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

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

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

during the time that

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.

belonging to which person

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The days grew shorter and cooler, the leaves began to flutter down, and each morning, from her sitting-room window, Miss Brown watched the children start for school.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Dr. Isaac Clinton Ford was a surgeon in the navy, and having been ordered to the Mediterranean, his wife, whose health was not good, followed him, with their little daughter, while young Isaac was sent to his father's old home.

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

From this reading First the little girls, tossing good-by kisses to Aunt Zelie, ran down the walk to join Dora or Elsie; then a few minutes later Ikey was at the gate whistling for Carl.