Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

anew

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

(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 girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

at or in or to any place

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

a youthful male person

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

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

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

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

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

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

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

the state of being honored

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

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

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

immediately past

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

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

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

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

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

above and across; more than

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

-ing form of “pioneer” — open up an area or prepare a way

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

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 Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Ma settled at Itu in a little mud hut, with a table and chair and a few pots and pans.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

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

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.

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

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

at the time that

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Ma helped in the building of the Mission House and Church, and when they were finished sent for some one to fix up doors and windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The girls worked and slept anywhere; the babies, new and old, crawled all over the place like caterpillars, and at night lay on bits of newspaper on the floor.

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

From this reading Ma learns to ride a bicycle and goes pioneering; the Government makes her a Judge again and she rules the people; stories of the Court, and of her last visit to Scotland with a black boy as maid-of-all-work; and something about a beautiful dream which she dreamed when she returned, and a cow and a yellow cat.

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

From this reading Mr. Chapman, from the Institution, arrived, and was treated as the guest of the people, so that when he made his bed in the middle of the church the young men of the village came, as was their custom, and slept on the floor round him as a guard of honour, and got water and food for him in the morning.