Chapter II

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

(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 The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading 'Young Amazon Snell's troop are coming this way.

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

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

From this reading 'Young Amazon Snell's troop are coming this way.

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

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading 'Young Amazon Snell's troop are coming this way.

the officer who holds the supreme command

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

recognizable; marked

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

trained in a skill by repetitious practice

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

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

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

a long fixed look

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

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

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

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

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

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

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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 In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

march in a procession

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

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

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

express in words

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

plural of “shopkeeper” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

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

From this reading 'Young Amazon Snell's troop are coming this way.

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

having a supporting base

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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

From this reading 'Young Amazon Snell's troop are coming this way.

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

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

a group of soldiers

From this reading 'Young Amazon Snell's troop are coming this way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

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

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 'Young Amazon Snell's troop are coming this way.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

at the time that

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)

From this reading In their free hours, she would drill them as her brothers had drilled her, and now and then when she decided that they knew enough not to disgrace her, she would march them through the streets of Worcester, under the admiring gaze of the shopkeepers standing at their doors.

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

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.

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

From this reading The old grandfather's love of a fight was in all these young Snells, and one by one the boys followed Sam's example, and the girls married soldiers or sailors.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Hannah, the youngest, brought up from her babyhood on talk of wars and rumours of wars, thought of nothing else.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading '_She_ would be a soldier too when she was big enough,' she told her father and mother twenty times a day, and her playfellows were so infected by her zeal, that they allowed themselves to be formed into a company, of which Hannah, needless to say, was the commander-in-chief, and meekly obeyed her orders.