Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER FOUR YEARS.

(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 Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

expected hopefully

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

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

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

communicated in words

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading AFTER FOUR YEARS.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

favorable to life and growth

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

on the contrary

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

express in words

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

up to a particular time

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

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

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

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

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I say the children may stay for a spell, till we can find a way to dispose of 'em.

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

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

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

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

which person or people

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Despite a really warm and hospitable heart, it was not pleasant for Mercy Smith to find that her submissive husband had taken upon himself to keep open house in this fashion for all who chose to call; and, as she often expressed it, the settler's wife "hated an Indian on sight."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Its climax came rather suddenly, and was not anticipated by the housewife who declared with great decision:

the words that are spoken

From this reading Upon her unexpected entrance, there had ensued a brief silence; then the two tongues which were accustomed to wag so nimbly took up their familiar task and a battle of words followed.

a late time of life

From this reading AFTER FOUR YEARS.