Chapter VI

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

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

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

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

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

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

for the reason that

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

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From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

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From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

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

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

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

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

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

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

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

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

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

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

on one occasion

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

only a very short time before

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

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

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

in the near future

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

express in speech

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

express a supposition

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

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

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

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

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

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

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

on a floor above

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."

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

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But she might as well have talked to the moon.

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

From this reading I suppose it was partly the excitement; because, of course, I could not help thinking--and there were so many things to think of.

at the time that

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

signal by winking

From this reading MY WEDDING DAY The night before my wedding day I could scarcely sleep a wink--that is, to speak of.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, Maud," said mamma, when she was bidding me good-night, "don't you girls stop up talking.

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

From this reading You get between the sheets as soon as you're upstairs, and go to sleep at once."