Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

(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 All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

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

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

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

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

for the reason that

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

a youthful male person

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

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

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

divisible by two

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

a boy or man

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

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

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

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

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

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

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

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

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

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

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

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

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

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

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

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

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

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

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

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

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

except for; apart from

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

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

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

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

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

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

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

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

From this reading All this was so with Mrs. Lehntman because she had so much in her head and in her house that clamoured for her concentration and her time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

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

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

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

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

precisely as stated

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

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

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Of course she did her best to scold, to save for Mrs. Lehntman, and to put things in their place the way they ought to be.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

at the time that

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

which person or people

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Even in the early days when Anna was first won by the glamour of Mrs. Lehntman's brilliancy and charm, she had been uneasy in Mrs. Lehntman's house with a need of putting things to rights.

a late time of life

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.

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

From this reading This slackness and neglect in the running of the house, and the indifference in this mother for the training of her young was very hard for our good Anna to endure.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading Her second child was a boy, two years younger than his sister, a bright, pleasant, cheery fellow, who too, did what he liked with his money and his time.